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 1532354 Details
Epoch: 70 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1532599 epoch_slot_no: 20599 block_no: 1532282 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1391 time: 2018-09-13 16:11:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3e95380ccacc1db14bdbd2c7cbd49b17bf897a952100812a46201f13d5cae25bBlock Operator
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