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 136779 Details
Epoch: 6 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 136802 epoch_slot_no: 7202 block_no: 136771 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1351 time: 2017-10-25 13:45:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712a289a306d30b4066da5f7d38e8a3c9e1cabfcb59c09c52028e2e56695312cBlock Operator
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