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 576522 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 576568 epoch_slot_no: 14968 block_no: 576494 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2018-02-04 08:54:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x821ea28043cd34722138369ac14e674ff531e456afc66629d9b51471b074047eBlock Operator
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