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 991310 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 991370 epoch_slot_no: 19370 block_no: 991263 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1815 time: 2018-05-11 09:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbde2b865f58f89d223ed02de6ae61ac2d4e2a5d966367f676ebb517904ea5f3aBlock Operator
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