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 1476155 Details
Epoch: 68 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1476370 epoch_slot_no: 7570 block_no: 1476085 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2018-08-31 15:48:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xba75eed2431060ee1f80019c113165de77f76fe8732ef6f251376888f35dc46dBlock Operator
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