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 2305204 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2306587 epoch_slot_no: 16987 block_no: 2305096 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3791 time: 2019-03-11 20:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x567bdf224d960d0ed30df3357617f4816c4225040c1ca708d654dc7b1943417dBlock Operator
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