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 685073 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 685117 epoch_slot_no: 15517 block_no: 685040 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1533 time: 2018-03-01 11:57:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe923af16d4c84c3cbd7df7d8fed75386f51e58dd4d907ba08e7c8b0a8c919adcBlock Operator
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