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 2358610 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2359997 epoch_slot_no: 5597 block_no: 2358499 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1708 time: 2019-03-24 04:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfdb0ba60ff46713f5c2f9582f58c261d157ec172c1a25216c04021fe30b1d7cdBlock Operator
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