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 2372110 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2373497 epoch_slot_no: 19097 block_no: 2371999 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 6739 time: 2019-03-27 07:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b0af3d06ef1448d12db3552928c5b0ee64c24ad3ac207784f7d09d071f2eca8Block Operator
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