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 689584 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 689628 epoch_slot_no: 20028 block_no: 689551 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2463 time: 2018-03-02 13:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb9bf5d74b120207f00fd4d540e5103e5ec94ce97e32c04e7607c1bdc90c4100cBlock Operator
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