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 901302 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 901361 epoch_slot_no: 15761 block_no: 901259 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1512 time: 2018-04-20 13:18:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc52cc1d0b8eadb24873b2bc1b4371e1c0261316a202756746e428e4689f7621eBlock Operator
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