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 1582569 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1582836 epoch_slot_no: 6036 block_no: 1582494 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2024 time: 2018-09-25 07:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x87202a26e376102cf720c93d7e082b611df3051024a8c9b08c3f28e312e3f66aBlock Operator
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