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 683463 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 683507 epoch_slot_no: 13907 block_no: 683430 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3309 time: 2018-03-01 03:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4ae18507ca80c0238fe77b907bd3c049de9aabed7ff2508652098b0f1edbbe3eBlock Operator
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