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 1712207 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1712581 epoch_slot_no: 6181 block_no: 1712126 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2018-10-25 08:05:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9895d48d5943884bec44d6ba25aeab29da5a4f792d75befbe79ca546bbd4aa9bBlock Operator
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