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 2146103 Details
Epoch: 99 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2147488 epoch_slot_no: 9088 block_no: 2146002 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2473 time: 2019-02-03 00:14:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe84fe150dae71b925ecb44b2c069e234cbb404115e68ab09339eb826df865f5fBlock Operator
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