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 1073583 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1073645 epoch_slot_no: 15245 block_no: 1073532 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1598 time: 2018-05-30 10:26:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf2a9b0250d2cc2ca1f53bb8699f12247366e8b4d0fb2cd9a9ac6df07c00fe71cBlock Operator
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