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 985212 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 985272 epoch_slot_no: 13272 block_no: 985165 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1791 time: 2018-05-09 23:28:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa80279bbf9549897c450ef5cf69281f034cfc3b88b65357b96b291795abd136aBlock Operator
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