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 1904972 Details
Epoch: 88 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1906355 epoch_slot_no: 5555 block_no: 1904882 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2018-12-09 04:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb853a58492511e716c37eea63ceb87290cc936c23f076163dc0d61f03c0f3f6eBlock Operator
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