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 804865 Details
Epoch: 37 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 804919 epoch_slot_no: 5719 block_no: 804826 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1877 time: 2018-03-29 05:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xadb7f770de7b7a51fbef206200e294698476e94cbbd63267e0755f404a47bd9eBlock Operator
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