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 2305348 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2306731 epoch_slot_no: 17131 block_no: 2305240 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1176 time: 2019-03-11 20:55:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x86181feeac6324cee9dfea8b93149a22209807d0002dc2c048889b94e938f2deBlock Operator
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