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 720508 Details
Epoch: 33 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 720557 epoch_slot_no: 7757 block_no: 720473 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2018-03-09 16:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x318e80243ac5d0c8545f426c542a68894845e02b75a80f437dcf64d24c55114dBlock Operator
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