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 1597393 Details
Epoch: 73 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1597672 epoch_slot_no: 20872 block_no: 1597318 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1379 time: 2018-09-28 17:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x588d51edb25d4e8823ed50909ae664634aebf03dbf9aa481158850632ec487eaBlock Operator
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