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 1671224 Details
Epoch: 77 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1671566 epoch_slot_no: 8366 block_no: 1671145 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1159 time: 2018-10-15 20:13:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x56c6f5c0518f8cb9621fa20306c59876d23e2a71305f2ef31cd7d1d0097f2bd3Block Operator
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