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 1516462 Details
Epoch: 70 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1516697 epoch_slot_no: 4697 block_no: 1516390 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1800 time: 2018-09-09 23:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x77f67ed6f0779f57ce62101a346d94ab41aeb2bde047edc106ba32661bdfd958Block Operator
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