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 681129 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 681173 epoch_slot_no: 11573 block_no: 681096 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1362 time: 2018-02-28 14:02:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x172b88cf5592d344b48fe174a252c32289a46675ac3e818f771048617b8d779dBlock Operator
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