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 884006 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 884062 epoch_slot_no: 20062 block_no: 883964 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3462 time: 2018-04-16 13:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe7601fd31244899a6aa17ca1bdec75d7886675f526261db0d6eb16f7f666b49fBlock Operator
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