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 2343540 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2344928 epoch_slot_no: 12128 block_no: 2343430 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1030 time: 2019-03-20 17:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5a4ef51db274b6768c4b66bd2ae860e7a79cc42eef55ec70f5aaa1783e5a73bBlock Operator
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