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 1574396 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1574662 epoch_slot_no: 19462 block_no: 1574322 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5733 time: 2018-09-23 09:52:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfc10fe5b93cbfb43aef1cd04aec31702edefa29d98ae16bd04784c8f91676a8aBlock Operator
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