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 1574421 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1574687 epoch_slot_no: 19487 block_no: 1574347 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3534 time: 2018-09-23 10:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5461a474fd74b7f2970f0f4840737ee5c0a431360b77126ad1730c639db8eb7cBlock Operator
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