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 58359 Details
Epoch: 2 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58380 epoch_slot_no: 15180 block_no: 58355 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1714 time: 2017-10-07 10:04:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2b26f2ba772f8f558b408aeae3350a0014bb408f3d78de71fcf871361e380bBlock Operator
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