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 2262706 Details
Epoch: 104 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2264090 epoch_slot_no: 17690 block_no: 2262600 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2969 time: 2019-03-02 00:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x847f9e8dfb6cd0d978b098bc22b9f48e0d80839b022d67ead5b202a8c3c52009Block Operator
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