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 1720851 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1721228 epoch_slot_no: 14828 block_no: 1720770 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1606 time: 2018-10-27 08:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x26a1ec374dc701c765ee1c21b9c17ac71686db02ecb4fad4b0ebafdae81f6bd3Block Operator
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