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 66357 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66378 epoch_slot_no: 1578 block_no: 66352 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 946 time: 2017-10-09 06:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7de6c83db4d886c031b43c7946ce662aec140405a06d8c2654221de08e0c14Block Operator
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