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 2306283 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2307666 epoch_slot_no: 18066 block_no: 2306175 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1387 time: 2019-03-12 02:06:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x82cbd273e06d9879c1577c48ad7ce9f72b213ce17400b46405d8682b80bbde5fBlock Operator
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