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 2194859 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2196245 epoch_slot_no: 14645 block_no: 2194756 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 7128 time: 2019-02-14 07:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde18f338616fd63603686c3b9d2071d7c4c96c235023d3b664f6f96cc7db21c8Block Operator
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