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 118706 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 118730 epoch_slot_no: 10730 block_no: 118699 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1206 time: 2017-10-21 09:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f4b2d70ce6d22158ad745f998c8fb2faec8a8dc2d1b7f232b86fb6782a369cBlock Operator
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