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 2048650 Details
Epoch: 94 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2050037 epoch_slot_no: 19637 block_no: 2048554 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2110 time: 2019-01-11 10:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87e6543e5f66cef1c979b2a003fd70a906baa8504bfc8ed0228bcc6023b5a8beBlock Operator
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