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 1770565 Details
Epoch: 81 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1770973 epoch_slot_no: 21373 block_no: 1770482 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1535 time: 2018-11-07 20:29:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9e3e1995cc8b747cac71cebc49caf06c8c7e650345c35b728ce053c47de97a90Block Operator
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