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 2213894 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2215279 epoch_slot_no: 12079 block_no: 2213790 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2104 time: 2019-02-18 16:51:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7c481b0d1b6b12aa21774bcd536150d824476611d313b5e17f5dc3ff2336abddBlock Operator
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