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 542223 Details
Epoch: 25 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 542262 epoch_slot_no: 2262 block_no: 542196 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2104 time: 2018-01-27 10:18:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x86b05126f4aee86483eab07e11555c2a518ccdd7527cbfe8d729df39493e992cBlock Operator
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