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 2221455 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2222840 epoch_slot_no: 19640 block_no: 2221351 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2030 time: 2019-02-20 10:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc3602b2ccb05f353e7b87eb751223eedaf02937f25d47322c53e7d4901503f58Block Operator
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