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 1776057 Details
Epoch: 82 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1776467 epoch_slot_no: 5267 block_no: 1775973 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 989 time: 2018-11-09 03:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x21075d365f13fb80716f2d53e6d56276d5d1a36f2631dd4d2b88c436bd955e0cBlock Operator
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