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 85177 Details
Epoch: 3 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 85201 epoch_slot_no: 20401 block_no: 85172 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1029 time: 2017-10-13 15:05:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1b9ad1c443adf4389b7d67c29911028b7aee4b7c8b63b63d32cc1f46cca43cBlock Operator
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