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 1194520 Details
Epoch: 55 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1194642 epoch_slot_no: 6642 block_no: 1194463 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1073 time: 2018-06-27 10:38:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xea5dc937ad76b08d5a2b86b25d9935e77149a35ee5b553a62bda8a0b44030f06Block Operator
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