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 1499194 Details
Epoch: 69 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1499420 epoch_slot_no: 9020 block_no: 1499123 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2153 time: 2018-09-05 23:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc28be1b767082ca513522975bc1bbfdb50eae563ad48f57b60f98c8fd2098b2aBlock Operator
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