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 656597 Details
Epoch: 30 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 656642 epoch_slot_no: 8642 block_no: 656565 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2479 time: 2018-02-22 21:45:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x697b0413f1da6610b0388504f4b5c5562a70486f83cf73179f2b0929f3d5c23dBlock Operator
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