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 1970394 Details
Epoch: 91 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1971783 epoch_slot_no: 6183 block_no: 1970301 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1172 time: 2018-12-24 08:05:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaa19e6389f1d484bce0716d7214be4366693e95b97197624ebcda88b0b3139aaBlock Operator
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