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 2306038 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2307421 epoch_slot_no: 17821 block_no: 2305930 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5654 time: 2019-03-12 00:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe67322468a01aa142cc5dbcf1972332d16f7e7b5a209ccb44b9850bf9216d83bBlock Operator
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