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 2128144 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2129530 epoch_slot_no: 12730 block_no: 2128044 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1387 time: 2019-01-29 20:28:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5cf444cc51edb6afde6da877e00da0793ceefa28448c13c5eb8b821d956679c0Block Operator
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