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 2346493 Details
Epoch: 108 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2347881 epoch_slot_no: 15081 block_no: 2346383 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4336 time: 2019-03-21 09:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3d71c06b086d79a54e92f0428693b55c06e0dbc20c16b255d4e2cb8cc76c020dBlock Operator
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