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 2114169 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2115556 epoch_slot_no: 20356 block_no: 2114070 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1746 time: 2019-01-26 14:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2e77a21b1ee9488589dd2e7b9d351d0d9398e7a0f418b75dc799e573945b564dBlock Operator
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