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 587301 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 587346 epoch_slot_no: 4146 block_no: 587272 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1357 time: 2018-02-06 20:46:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4f59ffa172ed2fa382e2ada62b59ed6b0f552313b7f9e32a2407a338bb1f082bBlock Operator
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