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 673621 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 673665 epoch_slot_no: 4065 block_no: 673588 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1025 time: 2018-02-26 20:19:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf918a081b7d80ab7a610090d722d83c377a4b3f34b96773a09f0e5637268788eBlock Operator
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