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 589937 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 589982 epoch_slot_no: 6782 block_no: 589908 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1674 time: 2018-02-07 11:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x936781c23ca9ec8d3c4b57b5b534bb32d178d3a6236eb598b819080477bcf16dBlock Operator
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