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 51375 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 51396 epoch_slot_no: 8196 block_no: 51371 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 992 time: 2017-10-05 19:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe65d5247f0b803d57dcf7be652dcfd3d44a951a4affe086d2c055d6b08091aa8Block Operator
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