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 2035786 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2037172 epoch_slot_no: 6772 block_no: 2035690 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1294 time: 2019-01-08 11:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d329927b964f5fd93477efbdd38d8ee8884ef01a760131ba0479f02823b380aBlock Operator
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