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 1553194 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1553449 epoch_slot_no: 19849 block_no: 1553121 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2101 time: 2018-09-18 12:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x63298b249258d9b528eb3423e8dbf34855727b2862f4153fef957b6200084b82Block Operator
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