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 673127 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 673171 epoch_slot_no: 3571 block_no: 673094 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1029 time: 2018-02-26 17:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x774391724b578e4738dc56e7af7e0c728d0db173eef3ea71e015c8f9b2f9dd6fBlock Operator
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