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 2133336 Details
Epoch: 98 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2134722 epoch_slot_no: 17922 block_no: 2133236 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1203 time: 2019-01-31 01:18:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9bbd3106257a748157c8c9fb887ad8be9f7b70cd1a1b206af6096c988f73a0fcBlock Operator
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