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 2044063 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2045450 epoch_slot_no: 15050 block_no: 2043967 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2235 time: 2019-01-10 09:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x13a0c133c58d4d029add652be8b8fd95048149c004ddbc2f1763636e33be901bBlock Operator
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