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 2219606 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2220991 epoch_slot_no: 17791 block_no: 2219502 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2278 time: 2019-02-20 00:35:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x09b627991cd7bc27110587926af494bd4011f934f86dab16b8ef48ee645cea18Block Operator
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