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 1543986 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 1544237 epoch_slot_no: 10637 block_no: 1543913 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4363 time: 2018-09-16 08:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4f6aedce37cef960b201af7fb5f5cac1e922945af2596dad9aad2aabaaaeec3aBlock Operator
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