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 600195 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 600241 epoch_slot_no: 17041 block_no: 600166 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1166 time: 2018-02-09 20:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8f26f00ad4d1257d27bd0d77e442889d0c0c671528088be3dc2ce4c0fae227ecBlock Operator
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