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 603709 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 603755 epoch_slot_no: 20555 block_no: 603680 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2072 time: 2018-02-10 15:56:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x84c5148428917f6ae402fe259c0b5c243633aa0effddc4d8f968635a9fbf0c5bBlock Operator
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