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 1442540 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1442717 epoch_slot_no: 17117 block_no: 1442472 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3433 time: 2018-08-23 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6aeb0973fc3e8235abe89625652180faa0d79ae602b917a7b7fa67bf8ce2b416Block Operator
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