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 2372500 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2373887 epoch_slot_no: 19487 block_no: 2372389 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1743 time: 2019-03-27 10:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x212b2d01ff58167868e4aa61f03fc00aa156cf796a3d06127ee1ec86bc2f1450Block Operator
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