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 1556817 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1557072 epoch_slot_no: 1872 block_no: 1556743 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1898 time: 2018-09-19 08:08:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9c99a03e40485bd9abb17ff2c8e81d4511d387ff852ea230c5e817e5d1dea5fbBlock Operator
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