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 568606 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 568651 epoch_slot_no: 7051 block_no: 568578 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1245 time: 2018-02-02 12:55:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8820b56cdaa506cecd60b8e7e66029728ea80e96e6a34998f2f0a92f17f8fe0eBlock Operator
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