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 687798 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 687842 epoch_slot_no: 18242 block_no: 687765 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1747 time: 2018-03-02 03:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe6ea99e5609107e271496de6aef8a71331d471f34670afe8e2b931b02638bed5Block Operator
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