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 1442366 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1442543 epoch_slot_no: 16943 block_no: 1442298 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1073 time: 2018-08-23 19:52:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5fbf63bc809256815521dfb9c15e33b67ba94c4142ccc6bd079637d8d352794eBlock Operator
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