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 131084 Details
Epoch: 6 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 131107 epoch_slot_no: 1507 block_no: 131076 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1032 time: 2017-10-24 06:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92815382d2dd3f9228777482bec9821baa807c07c74cdf853002def2a5b6330dBlock Operator
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