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 27876 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27887 epoch_slot_no: 6287 block_no: 27873 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1235 time: 2017-09-30 08:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf89b3160bd6895d81ec584900a851599cd625bfa40a5c3984017f888673452aaBlock Operator
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