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 1559282 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1559537 epoch_slot_no: 4337 block_no: 1559208 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3976 time: 2018-09-19 21:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe2f0ac223869f6c57363fc1d4456667097077d7f1eff4eab4e097d123b3c3b0eBlock Operator
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