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 1417933 Details
Epoch: 65 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1418097 epoch_slot_no: 14097 block_no: 1417866 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1352 time: 2018-08-18 04:03:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb542402ba977049b3b032187bdf3ed9c39ecd68433bfcc1973e8417e600dab0cBlock Operator
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