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 2018770 Details
Epoch: 93 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2020157 epoch_slot_no: 11357 block_no: 2018675 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2101 time: 2019-01-04 12:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x30e14c73910781413f605dd1bbd07f181004b22cd0b5d3434dd082d91ebd6f6aBlock Operator
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