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 494585 Details
Epoch: 22 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 494621 epoch_slot_no: 19421 block_no: 494561 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1563 time: 2018-01-16 09:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf7ed02a015cdc2b499b4e6715599739deff41b23ec6599c87fd5bbf49712c0aeBlock Operator
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