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 1710773 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1711142 epoch_slot_no: 4742 block_no: 1710692 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2018-10-25 00:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x72ff26b92e075b34178fb58707e3bab5b7eb2ff1e75b2183f137bcfb20507ed5Block Operator
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