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 901343 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 901402 epoch_slot_no: 15802 block_no: 901300 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1523 time: 2018-04-20 13:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x111708258b254e93d51417a2c3084076e3cd9b46095ca7b963ec7a1aa77dd60cBlock Operator
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