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 2213794 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2215179 epoch_slot_no: 11979 block_no: 2213690 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2167 time: 2019-02-18 16:17:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x535063a9f0cd0492b180a0cafe1152bd13600879037ec7b933a3aefd932e86d4Block Operator
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