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 679947 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 679991 epoch_slot_no: 10391 block_no: 679914 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2445 time: 2018-02-28 07:28:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd9ccfb824c3b17171c038be51bfe4035c75620e83fcce1abf4a784c7ac393c30Block Operator
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