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 2298343 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2299726 epoch_slot_no: 10126 block_no: 2298235 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 9537 time: 2019-03-10 06:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3822733281f8d1ee97a1782d0aafd29795376794bf085cc64c01202bdf6982f8Block Operator
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