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 1772512 Details
Epoch: 82 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1772922 epoch_slot_no: 1722 block_no: 1772428 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1439 time: 2018-11-08 07:18:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe3a013e410bf8de437f370b78833eb70c91ce7ebd3523807ebb2410a7d2dc08cBlock Operator
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