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 1705717 Details
Epoch: 78 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1706087 epoch_slot_no: 21287 block_no: 1705637 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2088 time: 2018-10-23 20:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x1b8034a8beb16d145f206e9c115da55ba89c2fcfc0a16621efb9344d451e99bfBlock Operator
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