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 2014446 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2015833 epoch_slot_no: 7033 block_no: 2014351 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1077 time: 2019-01-03 12:49:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b3d4ceed69ef65eebd20adedfb9b65b67dd0b31455e42d12f1340f8cec36fc1Block Operator
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