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 1766172 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1766580 epoch_slot_no: 16980 block_no: 1766089 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2018-11-06 20:04:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x84c4312c45aefedfb07080fa2d25c6cf8074a04e57864d11ed0b1367cba4b5faBlock Operator
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