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 1596744 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1597023 epoch_slot_no: 20223 block_no: 1596669 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1026 time: 2018-09-28 14:05:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x406b093ccb180bf32eb56f51ef7bcea72b2b10b06ca43d86b7e7ab0c8ddb6defBlock Operator
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