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 578798 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 578844 epoch_slot_no: 17244 block_no: 578770 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1352 time: 2018-02-04 21:32:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9bf1b6590dcffeb0c82dcfba58134509709507e7eac8183e7bdd9c0862e71e5cBlock Operator
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