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 565722 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 565767 epoch_slot_no: 4167 block_no: 565694 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1394 time: 2018-02-01 20:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb356e63f8d16f227bc54fbcc7371e42776afe2517ea4b2f056c37fd1b7d98ee8Block Operator
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