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 2243092 Details
Epoch: 103 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2244476 epoch_slot_no: 19676 block_no: 2242987 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2060 time: 2019-02-25 11:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9743e082109114b0d003894e8cc3500f7347b5fb9ffe853d1685486206dc47a1Block Operator
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