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 2200241 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2201627 epoch_slot_no: 20027 block_no: 2200138 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 6092 time: 2019-02-15 13:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x954b2bf8d2d3a1a84a10f9bdf47d9d01a4dad854dcc6cdfb8b3d5360f920b42dBlock Operator
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