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 1573131 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1573397 epoch_slot_no: 18197 block_no: 1573057 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3725 time: 2018-09-23 02:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x36448b943e6f2a168b8c79f38adc91ad671ee06bacf9459746818e64b7707d4cBlock Operator
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