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 2012886 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2014273 epoch_slot_no: 5473 block_no: 2012791 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1294 time: 2019-01-03 04:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e2bd24b179a64690673942e222de63153c88683cd355f9f5d19b6f9476de46cBlock Operator
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