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 2308955 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2310338 epoch_slot_no: 20738 block_no: 2308847 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1913 time: 2019-03-12 16:57:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc86d9b8cf29b8f371a287bb6de31bda7dbee13eff74edddc4e68840315a42b8dBlock Operator
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