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 1194570 Details
Epoch: 55 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1194692 epoch_slot_no: 6692 block_no: 1194513 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1534 time: 2018-06-27 10:55:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb4db5cbd6f800f02f677b3e7104827f4425342e44c720b111dfe4fcc15bb70dfBlock Operator
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