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 565450 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 565495 epoch_slot_no: 3895 block_no: 565422 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2436 time: 2018-02-01 19:23:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3ce339e65edc0aed296ea954a0792a32656cbadef739ac268481091ad72bd86bBlock Operator
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