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 884409 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 884465 epoch_slot_no: 20465 block_no: 884367 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1740 time: 2018-04-16 15:26:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4672872e2640868d2776acac7265127b3c2f04b1880e72755c2fd10e0d606b0bBlock Operator
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