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 1764554 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1764958 epoch_slot_no: 15358 block_no: 1764471 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1856 time: 2018-11-06 11:04:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb0885adf16ab754831151e439afa0065bc8b7007d66db0063593afe09e36b42aBlock Operator
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