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 690935 Details
Epoch: 31 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 690979 epoch_slot_no: 21379 block_no: 690902 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1562 time: 2018-03-02 20:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x32ce06b1f1dd24a6769b9b12b35753ecfe9bad1616c952dd97c9200d2c94712cBlock Operator
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