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 666243 Details
Epoch: 30 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 666288 epoch_slot_no: 18288 block_no: 666211 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1020 time: 2018-02-25 03:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6d96136b8f1a21f7535d0ba8ece1022853f2ab7678b122426b35009095ce26dcBlock Operator
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