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 587197 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 587242 epoch_slot_no: 4042 block_no: 587168 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2428 time: 2018-02-06 20:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x26dab1b98f7226b73692c84122b4ca73c6f07ef9b2ef0fdbdd26994f8bb9cf6eBlock Operator
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