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 1494931 Details
Epoch: 69 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1495157 epoch_slot_no: 4757 block_no: 1494860 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1077 time: 2018-09-05 00:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa2d5dab4883c71682aa804da656fb76f61ee9fec975d2b6745258f93fbea472cBlock Operator
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