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 69803 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69825 epoch_slot_no: 5025 block_no: 69798 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 994 time: 2017-10-10 01:39:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0a2bec606aa31db7cb7c92175e412a621711cdff98baca724c934af665851c1Block Operator
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