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 671580 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 671624 epoch_slot_no: 2024 block_no: 671547 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1386 time: 2018-02-26 08:59:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x56a2585792c5335c8550717d14fc9551db6f17ab4d4bab0768bae47c2b41de0bBlock Operator
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