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 690243 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 690287 epoch_slot_no: 20687 block_no: 690210 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1379 time: 2018-03-02 16:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x9ce4377623996cf6fdc984c581861676b644aeeb413445c9a4dc2b070b50bd25Block Operator
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