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 2372941 Details
Epoch: 109 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2374328 epoch_slot_no: 19928 block_no: 2372830 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 5733 time: 2019-03-27 12:27:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x637994007eff8110c6497e09e41384b7c046441a1b0256df18701fee536d6011Block Operator
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