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 2306900 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2308283 epoch_slot_no: 18683 block_no: 2306792 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5633 time: 2019-03-12 05:32:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe55eece2ebfe72d02f2d6964a2bd1d0137bded476fcc1eb9a3df6568773a1b7dBlock Operator
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