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 673009 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 673053 epoch_slot_no: 3453 block_no: 672976 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1208 time: 2018-02-26 16:55:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x336477355faf98faf678e0f0dbc0dadbc9fc9bad7cdba21b23ae4378a84ea45bBlock Operator
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