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 570604 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 570649 epoch_slot_no: 9049 block_no: 570576 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2072 time: 2018-02-03 00:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x80c2adc62619d8ea4e6ddc6d2ccf9a1be8a83ca412cbcebe3c7eb4ee10fa722aBlock Operator
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