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 684522 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 684566 epoch_slot_no: 14966 block_no: 684489 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1348 time: 2018-03-01 08:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf10c77efc776526c3d65f0d62bbd8375fe5be7cd231ffc016d24c5261b8839e7Block Operator
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