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 1554142 Details
Epoch: 71 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1554398 epoch_slot_no: 20798 block_no: 1554069 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1387 time: 2018-09-18 17:17:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x148be12c501632cfec4e30337b39aeecc9147009d64550e506fb5d107910676eBlock Operator
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