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 1703947 Details
Epoch: 78 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1704315 epoch_slot_no: 19515 block_no: 1703867 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1026 time: 2018-10-23 10:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5c15d530bd6d117573e3b3979e44a0607d22f009c017bda3a3c031cd247ed12aBlock Operator
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