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 2384394 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2385781 epoch_slot_no: 9781 block_no: 2384282 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2110 time: 2019-03-30 04:05:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea2c2a88cd1aa6f15a1b93d52ad73c109b5975b6f29db0ec8b36149d330bab8eBlock Operator
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