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 1597193 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1597472 epoch_slot_no: 20672 block_no: 1597118 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1194 time: 2018-09-28 16:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc6d13fa9203ba26658ccc95c365ac3967f1d091b9dac4886d299dccbdcba8ffaBlock Operator
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