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 53138 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 53159 epoch_slot_no: 9959 block_no: 53134 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1382 time: 2017-10-06 05:04:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47654e1b2385f6a0d00892bf19e4e0c185c41ea9567a2321a857f76d88de1de5Block Operator
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