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 2362233 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2363620 epoch_slot_no: 9220 block_no: 2362122 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2296 time: 2019-03-25 00:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc85e776bdd85b15c64c036871a2e51a33db8fdf801cdc8e2a0fac277fbe2c76cBlock Operator
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