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 26161 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26171 epoch_slot_no: 4571 block_no: 26158 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 992 time: 2017-09-29 23:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1580748a2488730b3bfa498b0c91c77c137f22a2dcf28d18b4f8e1b1337a87a0Block Operator
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