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 1736104 Details
Epoch: 80 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1736487 epoch_slot_no: 8487 block_no: 1736022 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 987 time: 2018-10-30 20:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0aebd747560c28e0b15e4259f0e975f980622f2a59b0abfc435c078ab764219eBlock Operator
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