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 206589 Details
Epoch: 9 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 206610 epoch_slot_no: 12210 block_no: 206578 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1029 time: 2017-11-10 17:34:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39cf9450c5836491831047c98487d8be23e3368153485f03e77144d80f33e4cfBlock Operator
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