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 901552 Details
Epoch: 41 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 901611 epoch_slot_no: 16011 block_no: 901509 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2225 time: 2018-04-20 14:41:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe0b0a1bd2b45a75b5eb069a86dc9f29d76412b94e24095f32d86b64b64dda42aBlock Operator
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