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 1195506 Details
Epoch: 55 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1195628 epoch_slot_no: 7628 block_no: 1195449 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1159 time: 2018-06-27 16:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x29dbf50f369d77e9c566fde03f490065ccc771f0417ed87ec21db0200645d73fBlock Operator
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