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 1574952 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1575218 epoch_slot_no: 20018 block_no: 1574878 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1024 time: 2018-09-23 12:57:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb24909e57dc11b200218dabb5be9786b54d7da99e7fa88ae2851a04b555ad78cBlock Operator
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