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 692194 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 692237 epoch_slot_no: 1037 block_no: 692160 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2096 time: 2018-03-03 03:30:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf180f9afca206f7c8ffff301ad3c8175e50aacafbfab726b308ec690fbe345e5Block Operator
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