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 1879778 Details
Epoch: 87 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1881146 epoch_slot_no: 1946 block_no: 1879689 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 7719 time: 2018-12-03 08:33:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6731ef351fc6fc243464f941a8c3e8af68e3ab7a302d11f60ab09c8851eed13eBlock Operator
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