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 2018230 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2019617 epoch_slot_no: 10817 block_no: 2018135 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2205 time: 2019-01-04 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x410c53d9c16f28319ab089a6a0b52d9ab65ff27a0427d5622a04abb15fd1197dBlock Operator
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