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 272940 Details
Epoch: 12 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 272965 epoch_slot_no: 13765 block_no: 272926 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 994 time: 2017-11-26 02:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5194fd8431d1ffe4982349b0b4c0075119c290ad890a2c86c28aa07cf9079bdbBlock Operator
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