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 679955 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 679999 epoch_slot_no: 10399 block_no: 679922 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4094 time: 2018-02-28 07:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc3420a157bf4c235645b2e741ba463587796cdce2b758c42fd0780ce7734a31bBlock Operator
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