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 56458 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 56479 epoch_slot_no: 13279 block_no: 56454 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 988 time: 2017-10-06 23:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd535cf10035e2bd5d475b1965b0939e0da8c63d695fdcb4d3ecaa10a2fc73fBlock Operator
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