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 600177 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 600223 epoch_slot_no: 17023 block_no: 600148 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1159 time: 2018-02-09 20:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0fd6dbafadd6117de708e5423d1dbf7072583bf81f48940e2e440c8a99c13ecdBlock Operator
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