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 634432 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 634476 epoch_slot_no: 8076 block_no: 634401 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1709 time: 2018-02-17 18:36:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x44159ec25b5efb7894987eb60b27dd39821c9f0bc93bf8a0042b645ee0b8d16eBlock Operator
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