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 1764164 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1764568 epoch_slot_no: 14968 block_no: 1764081 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1163 time: 2018-11-06 08:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe02164ccd93ad7ae52f6b68c20c589caf13cd67ca651a12eff5bcbec922d673cBlock Operator
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