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 689440 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 689484 epoch_slot_no: 19884 block_no: 689407 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1646 time: 2018-03-02 12:12:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x577d885c417cbe667c84ee94ac706449be82c37ac25ebae055ef9f91e8f2c16bBlock Operator
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