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 138832 Details
Epoch: 6 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 138855 epoch_slot_no: 9255 block_no: 138824 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1025 time: 2017-10-26 01:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911c108c5b5e03f05c132de44431e61e46f47cde072c50f9f465e5fa316d639dBlock Operator
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