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 674141 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 674185 epoch_slot_no: 4585 block_no: 674108 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1352 time: 2018-02-26 23:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf0b9e47d97ebef274af89b6a2ffd9c9d07941e06300afdda0e687430655e394aBlock Operator
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