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 2306115 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2307498 epoch_slot_no: 17898 block_no: 2306007 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2914 time: 2019-03-12 01:10:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa1261911c0298ac91908409df0b6763d9fdec418e0302162019540d2d89ca2a4Block Operator
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