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 2221454 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2222839 epoch_slot_no: 19639 block_no: 2221350 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2292 time: 2019-02-20 10:51:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x41bd72027324fdb6a34498a8a0b951fbd394ff92ef181e784e4bd0750f04b152Block Operator
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