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 1778666 Details
Epoch: 82 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1779081 epoch_slot_no: 7881 block_no: 1778582 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2018-11-09 17:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd2ce1a436ff0e6284a51c5bd4a86e00a4fdbb672ea65fc8cf0286cd196f6902cBlock Operator
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