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 1890592 Details
Epoch: 87 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1891967 epoch_slot_no: 12767 block_no: 1890503 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1079 time: 2018-12-05 20:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x434dcc30e65baa9965f64646deb7b56cbd2307985a3d51843d59589aa6ea027fBlock Operator
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