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 2387229 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2388616 epoch_slot_no: 12616 block_no: 2387117 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5302 time: 2019-03-30 19:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x169f94b9ff0945be48b747c3dab733486f136fde10438227968b4f21adc8b7a1Block Operator
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