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 115459 Details
Epoch: 5 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115483 epoch_slot_no: 7483 block_no: 115452 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 994 time: 2017-10-20 15:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca0f22a1f67ec18fe9fb319ad4b324261b7f33373d200e3c37d5422efab1e72fBlock Operator
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