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 2156604 Details
Epoch: 99 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2157989 epoch_slot_no: 19589 block_no: 2156503 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 911 time: 2019-02-05 10:34:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9f707088320687908185f5298dfb73eb843148194b36be7a829b995904e5576cBlock Operator
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