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 182038 Details
Epoch: 8 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 182060 epoch_slot_no: 9260 block_no: 182028 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1029 time: 2017-11-05 01:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c20cc1a4f408c39fd4d2d6009bb9db8e326064a12131e4be256d8b15afb8bcBlock Operator
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