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 1557409 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1557664 epoch_slot_no: 2464 block_no: 1557335 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1119 time: 2018-09-19 11:26:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x58cb565cb8832e2273f4fa7955e6212c836530da029a7974991b564532eb4c4cBlock Operator
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