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 2200040 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2201426 epoch_slot_no: 19826 block_no: 2199937 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4772 time: 2019-02-15 11:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2ddc6fd8a699f729321b368f6f81e10f6bfa8eaf068076512dcfd7a6c54fcf5eBlock Operator
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