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 26965 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26975 epoch_slot_no: 5375 block_no: 26962 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1235 time: 2017-09-30 03:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392f9d98f030340e4291c9fc5bb62ce82dc6eebd49b977908a26a568ba63077cBlock Operator
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