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 900258 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 900316 epoch_slot_no: 14716 block_no: 900215 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3336 time: 2018-04-20 07:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc68f94866d09f29f9b84eb1c2173bdfdfa957f0b005249fb33a4a1fd6cffb7c9Block Operator
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