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 2014074 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2015461 epoch_slot_no: 6661 block_no: 2013979 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1073 time: 2019-01-03 10:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x97c392aed4f79fce74b553b425816c71dade598b93dd1073e0d71fac27fdf26eBlock Operator
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