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 1559641 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1559896 epoch_slot_no: 4696 block_no: 1559567 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 905 time: 2018-09-19 23:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5857147a71123206e2d89f4cc217042e2b843dc9466e06cae121ce6b0f3d0d6fBlock Operator
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