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 1883942 Details
Epoch: 87 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1885313 epoch_slot_no: 6113 block_no: 1883853 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1348 time: 2018-12-04 07:42:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc37b0c030ca438518d864ac120c0ae1554704cf5da62c2d2a46c2cc4ff424c7aBlock Operator
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