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 901637 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 901696 epoch_slot_no: 16096 block_no: 901594 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2940 time: 2018-04-20 15:10:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x662f368aefc08e137c78887783aabccae4eab9d9f7c6d44f2d450368225e0f4cBlock Operator
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