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 768909 Details
Epoch: 35 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 768965 epoch_slot_no: 12965 block_no: 768872 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2054 time: 2018-03-20 21:46:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe8a1ab4e4f47e25d1093e2e64b1fde917d0ed61f98a89b473474eb10cdb5857cBlock Operator
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