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 1999779 Details
Epoch: 92 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2001167 epoch_slot_no: 13967 block_no: 1999685 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1159 time: 2018-12-31 03:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36cf12b8ff7e38975d86ae98a90cc37b938de7153c4e0b49f65951b073b78a6bBlock Operator
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