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 1608158 Details
Epoch: 74 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1608441 epoch_slot_no: 10041 block_no: 1608082 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1358 time: 2018-10-01 05:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe1147d7969887085178e63d5519fddb859d5eedc7bf33be1f85bc1b61941eb2aBlock Operator
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