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 884750 Details
Epoch: 40 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 884806 epoch_slot_no: 20806 block_no: 884708 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1924 time: 2018-04-16 17:20:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x26c77871e08ab086ae5908ba6f551b1ef796a247d7c17f84d5001e6ccf168c1eBlock Operator
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