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 1596192 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 1596467 epoch_slot_no: 19667 block_no: 1596117 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2443 time: 2018-09-28 11:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xda78fa75db7d7d5702f86625eec8f5e54ba34ad62a9c84fe157886cc8c17485aBlock Operator
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