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 1704460 Details
Epoch: 78 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1704828 epoch_slot_no: 20028 block_no: 1704380 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1924 time: 2018-10-23 13:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7742a609a373fea97140b77d35944e5be4c11ca00e7072164422860a4575ad1eBlock Operator
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