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 1904809 Details
Epoch: 88 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1906192 epoch_slot_no: 5392 block_no: 1904719 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1352 time: 2018-12-09 03:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x941b264e49ed6e70291b17b2f40a08b5049acd97907339d3a8e9702e796b2c1aBlock Operator
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