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 36587 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 36607 epoch_slot_no: 15007 block_no: 36584 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 874 time: 2017-10-02 09:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67217ecab82c239d6e204879fcdf5746031f14c46d79d0ffd9ddf98b05717ca7Block Operator
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