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 1860300 Details
Epoch: 86 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1861656 epoch_slot_no: 4056 block_no: 1860212 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1033 time: 2018-11-28 20:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x81b0b517211f8e5035e56da6f78553d103088b4890f50e323b308218c16d390cBlock Operator
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