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 2011574 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2012961 epoch_slot_no: 4161 block_no: 2011479 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4101 time: 2019-01-02 20:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9fc30ac70b8c43ddd41e756d22ce63a9a9debfa352af482095f6aaf0bd78a48Block Operator
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