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 2372010 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2373397 epoch_slot_no: 18997 block_no: 2371899 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8726 time: 2019-03-27 07:17:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4cc61aa5cd544aba5665e1e20b36b147b723a8c0af42b693e4f164783d10c6e0Block Operator
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