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 195844 Details
Epoch: 9 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 195865 epoch_slot_no: 1465 block_no: 195833 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1032 time: 2017-11-08 05:53:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d452272f437e7c332da9e133ad55c87055f3472b5fe979f7b74ba2fe34c73dBlock Operator
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