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 1521677 Details
Epoch: 70 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 1521917 epoch_slot_no: 9917 block_no: 1521605 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3712 time: 2018-09-11 04:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x531e34ea8b4b104dc213094c6f6fd334d21debeb9b05d71e5bb2c398982b363dBlock Operator
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