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 2114247 Details
Epoch: 97 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2115634 epoch_slot_no: 20434 block_no: 2114148 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1026 time: 2019-01-26 15:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71784fb276afe206bbe97e3560bdb33476c6002e48dfca342f27ae03c5f7565cBlock Operator
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