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 1553372 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1553627 epoch_slot_no: 20027 block_no: 1553299 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2822 time: 2018-09-18 13:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x391f74e9bbf13cf9a21afe030ce6778d3b1233155c35789120ec357b97cc90dfBlock Operator
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