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 54747 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 54768 epoch_slot_no: 11568 block_no: 54743 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1384 time: 2017-10-06 14:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991db2429a39538d32c59c184f3b40f0c8508d39d48cff97de202c93ee1555c7Block Operator
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