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 679351 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 679395 epoch_slot_no: 9795 block_no: 679318 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1379 time: 2018-02-28 04:09:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x39c3f7cca386361448ae020cab97e0bc2c8aa22fa1c6ca1db2e815bc6be5a76dBlock Operator
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