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 1671271 Details
Epoch: 77 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1671613 epoch_slot_no: 8413 block_no: 1671192 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1540 time: 2018-10-15 20:29:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe5e97f709d505e52f3d162796145b23b226b047551573a33817aace28fb73d6fBlock Operator
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