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 1445239 Details
Epoch: 66 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1445416 epoch_slot_no: 19816 block_no: 1445171 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1920 time: 2018-08-24 11:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x49924f3fdb9f7819ecd44eab96960f623caa0290565f58bcc63b6e1b29edae3cBlock Operator
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