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 1559102 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1559357 epoch_slot_no: 4157 block_no: 1559028 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2289 time: 2018-09-19 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe8cbd7049059dbc30394da43a38893012f013b7cd94e20b3a74c2d934b287577Block Operator
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