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 930985 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 931044 epoch_slot_no: 2244 block_no: 930940 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1571 time: 2018-04-27 10:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x306f636aa21ba0526563d09d90f53fa26ba79c0018d39f74c1d213518e7b44ddBlock Operator
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