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 2015709 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2017096 epoch_slot_no: 8296 block_no: 2015614 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2019-01-03 19:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x116d6344c4214c46009eadc24c16427528d8f438cc51337754896d511f0acfb1Block Operator
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