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 572138 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 572183 epoch_slot_no: 10583 block_no: 572110 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1194 time: 2018-02-03 08:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x149c572a0b2efe741ebfe750588486d2b736ad896b15bc1683936f5d6a92d3cbBlock Operator
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