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 572271 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 572316 epoch_slot_no: 10716 block_no: 572243 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2109 time: 2018-02-03 09:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc0bbb015f1979f757291ad6214082b8c4ad5d63df44ff89f95bc4588c62b7da2Block Operator
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