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 1575272 Details
Epoch: 72 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1575538 epoch_slot_no: 20338 block_no: 1575198 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1834 time: 2018-09-23 14:44:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x2919bbc4c8e7cfd0975834b98e3c6f40cb609ffa7043a019738e206cd49fe33fBlock Operator
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