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 2015655 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2017042 epoch_slot_no: 8242 block_no: 2015560 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1077 time: 2019-01-03 19:32:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafd6d9540106808165c3aa3e83635744f44fe446840684631bf28cb411c9c62cBlock Operator
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