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 1595622 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1595897 epoch_slot_no: 19097 block_no: 1595547 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8251 time: 2018-09-28 07:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfd382f69cc97f8b80a7cbd5e36b2ef37058efb6a2b7c5ac5b36498f8a6ec5d5cBlock Operator
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