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 1769190 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 1769598 epoch_slot_no: 19998 block_no: 1769107 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6527 time: 2018-11-07 12:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x61cfc131ad8a15bc66ce24ae4dcda65870c37eda14ad4152fd67396ec142a20bBlock Operator
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