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 685113 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 685157 epoch_slot_no: 15557 block_no: 685080 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2531 time: 2018-03-01 12:10:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4484789ef4529791f5722708bf3823bb59d0893a017ab33aa555426a0e28c00aBlock Operator
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