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 938732 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 938792 epoch_slot_no: 9992 block_no: 938687 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2462 time: 2018-04-29 05:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x61852c300eb26a1264b2987549d327b33b2f7699101bb6eafafeb1d38f8adc2eBlock Operator
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