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 1589955 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1590228 epoch_slot_no: 13428 block_no: 1589880 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2018-09-27 00:20:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xba4c1337141aadb1e9f81b6c33b7ef9363ad40aeb874fa76a22120749d41297dBlock Operator
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