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 565604 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 565649 epoch_slot_no: 4049 block_no: 565576 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1029 time: 2018-02-01 20:14:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x5992539e25f945b1db714c05d2fcf049804e4eff00c7238a7519f543639a0b6fBlock Operator
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