A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 50299 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 50320 epoch_slot_no: 7120 block_no: 50295 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 988 time: 2017-10-05 13:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5ab0e3e227f83b65e227016f7423e78930efc5beff8ca1f8f953b5fd6f4e41Block Operator
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