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 675258 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 675302 epoch_slot_no: 5702 block_no: 675225 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1428 time: 2018-02-27 05:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbf42b84f4716f77dced9dccc8e025d7f53ecfa1f9ae50234200835177c5f1f0aBlock Operator
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