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 2221482 Details
Epoch: 102 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2222867 epoch_slot_no: 19667 block_no: 2221378 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1385 time: 2019-02-20 11:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb3b3aceb6671b8706755be72f2bc9d486eb5900b27c402f012aa7eb17675032cBlock Operator
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