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 582184 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 582230 epoch_slot_no: 20630 block_no: 582156 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1715 time: 2018-02-05 16:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb3c4b9408939b679a09d0d8c18c3ecfdc37f22bf61394339dd30bb05daffe2aeBlock Operator
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