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 695246 Details
Epoch: 32 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 695289 epoch_slot_no: 4089 block_no: 695212 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3377 time: 2018-03-03 20:27:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3ec2cfa4d52a8015fc2f9201ddc26a66c44645af087eca8fa3b02c0f1af1a64eBlock Operator
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