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 603437 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 603483 epoch_slot_no: 20283 block_no: 603408 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1026 time: 2018-02-10 14:25:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x341287c421058b502d990a0d430c1a5daf5c5f9af1ff101c0e5215f8f1c8460aBlock Operator
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