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 1715438 Details
Epoch: 79 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1715812 epoch_slot_no: 9412 block_no: 1715357 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1637 time: 2018-10-26 02:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3834046100c00db2555800b86511e94e3ac6afa88aae64c1c59cab44c9224f88Block Operator
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