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 591538 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 591583 epoch_slot_no: 8383 block_no: 591509 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 995 time: 2018-02-07 20:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe929efa04f0a39101db17a014259444276e35c05044eb70febf3c8ba549cb28cBlock Operator
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