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 171078 Details
Epoch: 7 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 171101 epoch_slot_no: 19901 block_no: 171069 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1029 time: 2017-11-02 12:18:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f8f9ff2cd7c411b62a0b09225ea7e8c6e493a50740947b7322ba97718aa748Block Operator
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