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 2309594 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2310977 epoch_slot_no: 21377 block_no: 2309486 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2594 time: 2019-03-12 20:30:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf1f25e12d82ea4dcd34fe702a9ffdd67036af0c33b5ca40548d706c9d221cf04Block Operator
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