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 2200337 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2201723 epoch_slot_no: 20123 block_no: 2200234 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1309 time: 2019-02-15 13:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7405cc090c281c30a52b5783e486786998a818b63a389eba72c792081f9f9b2cBlock Operator
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