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 946573 Details
Epoch: 43 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 946634 epoch_slot_no: 17834 block_no: 946528 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1891 time: 2018-05-01 00:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbe023671d89d43c84de5f0133ace99def0a7c23162a47cbad3fae20144ce03d2Block Operator
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