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 2370309 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2371696 epoch_slot_no: 17296 block_no: 2370198 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3909 time: 2019-03-26 21:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x21c3294c137997b2f30e4f05212f9696bad76fdccf0344f7542b98db441c029eBlock Operator
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