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 1511247 Details
Epoch: 69 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1511480 epoch_slot_no: 21080 block_no: 1511176 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1744 time: 2018-09-08 18:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x67b5ec38f10033317d90f2dc583a351fc7ccbdc4f4908cf1ee70726a8e9835bbBlock Operator
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