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 1559732 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1559987 epoch_slot_no: 4787 block_no: 1559658 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 995 time: 2018-09-20 00:20:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbfb60f39e84ed3f44a7e2bc291c283ced4ff7b9f648f5437f3f2eb6298127414Block Operator
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