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 638285 Details
Epoch: 29 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 638329 epoch_slot_no: 11929 block_no: 638254 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1929 time: 2018-02-18 16:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf3aef993fb77275a9460aeb394ae13d9d96b9008b3520c6504d69e184b11748fBlock Operator
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