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 582971 Details
Epoch: 26 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 583017 epoch_slot_no: 21417 block_no: 582943 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1383 time: 2018-02-05 20:43:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf3791289ab82d53674dec67c11580092d42ed28afc04f38272c3653ce2c5646dBlock Operator
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