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 1893049 Details
Epoch: 87 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1894427 epoch_slot_no: 15227 block_no: 1892960 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 8231 time: 2018-12-06 10:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf111237483cddc94bd281d5f074ee11ec855f63061d9dfd8b06cb2c8846084fbBlock Operator
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