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 1197884 Details
Epoch: 55 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1198007 epoch_slot_no: 10007 block_no: 1197827 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2749 time: 2018-06-28 05:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6f98aa484612c730e40c8f941cdbd00bddbd16d7259626ccb6fbe7f981334a3cBlock Operator
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