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 991158 Details
Epoch: 45 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 991218 epoch_slot_no: 19218 block_no: 991111 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2286 time: 2018-05-11 08:30:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe29be3fc35cc00da376aa0a42ec1c353669986f7b4b237b2ba003571fd20e38bBlock Operator
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