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 675254 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 675298 epoch_slot_no: 5698 block_no: 675221 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2018-02-27 05:24:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc8d24a770bd653ffd38dd1c20abfd1beff86842ec8014e1e6bec14fa22435d31Block Operator
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