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 689600 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 689644 epoch_slot_no: 20044 block_no: 689567 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1297 time: 2018-03-02 13:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4f61180d26f19640026b7a2edbd9b29c791cd541f67616a840b96550ec0c3a2dBlock Operator
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