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 1619366 Details
Epoch: 74 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1619687 epoch_slot_no: 21287 block_no: 1619290 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1024 time: 2018-10-03 20:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x903adb46c52efd1b0151f54990020d217b1b0e11403c5dfbcf63532de384a0c6Block Operator
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