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 887566 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 887621 epoch_slot_no: 2021 block_no: 887523 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3027 time: 2018-04-17 08:58:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x68741187578990da46f19976955c9ffeeae99dcc872770965674deb0c642d3cbBlock Operator
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