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 889434 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 889490 epoch_slot_no: 3890 block_no: 889391 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2838 time: 2018-04-17 19:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbc6d570f34de268b717fcd38807bf9890a7dcf776d97cc751f770058ee68ad2eBlock Operator
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