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 259959 Details
Epoch: 12 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 259984 epoch_slot_no: 784 block_no: 259945 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1028 time: 2017-11-23 02:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aee2b279b24dc55a26de509bac55910ab41d7bd94dde09ad2b7757b5d6a862cBlock Operator
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