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 2104124 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2105510 epoch_slot_no: 10310 block_no: 2104025 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 7718 time: 2019-01-24 07:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8be3fda2a9bcdf3505e60df9159884082b6086bc5bd8cf2cf58b00ebe42a902eBlock Operator
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