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 2000624 Details
Epoch: 92 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2002012 epoch_slot_no: 14812 block_no: 2000530 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1713 time: 2018-12-31 08:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9762eb28144eb5ca70408035004e518b93f8f71cb9aceb9d709cb17de2bc6fe5Block Operator
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