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 880305 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 880361 epoch_slot_no: 16361 block_no: 880263 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 995 time: 2018-04-15 16:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd6ba7aea03844b88cf3a43ef737f2211ca204483bcc0e96429839ca61d39da7bBlock Operator
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