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 573348 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 573393 epoch_slot_no: 11793 block_no: 573320 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1904 time: 2018-02-03 15:15:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x71919e661de33b0e6a9065f4e2cf7cf3b31887ea05f9d1bd793d3063b8c615ffBlock Operator
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