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 1760197 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1760597 epoch_slot_no: 10997 block_no: 1760114 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2014 time: 2018-11-05 10:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd4b7b1dfacc2e87ed7c2420217f431efa26b97e9dd8bea82d3f5cddf31e8dc6aBlock Operator
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