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 884510 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 884566 epoch_slot_no: 20566 block_no: 884468 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2059 time: 2018-04-16 16:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xad1c41ff4e108027aff3722512e9da1d47a80a58b4f350849b191120b030b1f2Block Operator
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