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 2002242 Details
Epoch: 92 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2003630 epoch_slot_no: 16430 block_no: 2002148 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 18744 time: 2018-12-31 17:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4dda7883a0ab47a88ce3ab9365101eef412cb307c6ed15dd39dfae22e8912c3dBlock Operator
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