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 1724479 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1724860 epoch_slot_no: 18460 block_no: 1724398 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2768 time: 2018-10-28 04:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x24d66d765091b6ac025a2ee152e71d5d96f59f64f9b0023698d6a38a86e63f9eBlock Operator
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