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 582878 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 582924 epoch_slot_no: 21324 block_no: 582850 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2101 time: 2018-02-05 20:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4b35e241cc0a87357ed679cc62fa52eaaa31b6b758d79820a5112ad08e4df4ceBlock Operator
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