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 599221 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 599267 epoch_slot_no: 16067 block_no: 599192 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3155 time: 2018-02-09 15:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x87d1ad5c866c06057c0733329ffc4f47648fc8d164ccf0f9881cbf04b427802aBlock Operator
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