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 582963 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 583009 epoch_slot_no: 21409 block_no: 582935 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2081 time: 2018-02-05 20:41:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x042303ad18f5a5354b17ec9e01f80d75a1c836105225d9c55511584746cef58dBlock Operator
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