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 978527 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 978586 epoch_slot_no: 6586 block_no: 978480 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1745 time: 2018-05-08 10:20:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3251538378fdb841962cb51812ee4970204386a62a3a9b86fdd8b74b6b45391aBlock Operator
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