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 688834 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 688878 epoch_slot_no: 19278 block_no: 688801 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1742 time: 2018-03-02 08:50:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x49705d6ad05405db03ee4716349c59b0b88e6a4e2e65bd6ed793c7aef3d4153bBlock Operator
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