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 1565038 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1565297 epoch_slot_no: 10097 block_no: 1564964 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3186 time: 2018-09-21 05:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x05ea70620143e53b04e3b5311b43ff70499e95dc95f29d25755e376a4f4eda9fBlock Operator
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