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 1574570 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1574836 epoch_slot_no: 19636 block_no: 1574496 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2824 time: 2018-09-23 10:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3df276c5d44e86126c2adba8bd8a032c76b5190b4766b65292456ffd587a46a8Block Operator
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