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 1546741 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1546992 epoch_slot_no: 13392 block_no: 1546668 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2436 time: 2018-09-17 00:08:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x85fc2a86b58d09840636421a6d6a41bc6dfb0a17f1400e00da81d7023e015ca7Block Operator
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