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 50666 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 50687 epoch_slot_no: 7487 block_no: 50662 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 992 time: 2017-10-05 15:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f5485cbeb8935554bc37e4482c355d519b62c5984b8b9f6858817d21453725Block Operator
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