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 1574006 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1574272 epoch_slot_no: 19072 block_no: 1573932 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1666 time: 2018-09-23 07:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf22c4a9998a7b7c74fbce6266c3e41a70997c84cdf36b91faf3831f60b13dd71Block Operator
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