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 680592 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 680636 epoch_slot_no: 11036 block_no: 680559 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1719 time: 2018-02-28 11:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xee5b783eec3d77bf10f8d2e3c842a0ac167672d02385f428ededbabb3364320eBlock Operator
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