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 681181 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 681225 epoch_slot_no: 11625 block_no: 681148 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2068 time: 2018-02-28 14:19:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf137e6d107d915507ba4e87255efbacd65a1aee2b1db0e04052a52cfce0e9c0fBlock Operator
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