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 83995 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84019 epoch_slot_no: 19219 block_no: 83990 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1025 time: 2017-10-13 08:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8fc39a3d9d2c12b7d255c3f9ee3d9215874b399caf1b38f5a5f93dfcc013c1Block Operator
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