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 130436 Details
Epoch: 6 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 130459 epoch_slot_no: 859 block_no: 130428 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1032 time: 2017-10-24 02:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e6a97ac5e206be1eb65842dc19727d6816d7a6739396860ff87ed125e3c9ccBlock Operator
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