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 1388539 Details
Epoch: 64 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1388689 epoch_slot_no: 6289 block_no: 1388473 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1073 time: 2018-08-11 08:41:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf74285df2aa5aaa1a68d58a0eff13078fdd2b54582f7b9ac5d75f003aa93c08fBlock Operator
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