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 2394702 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2396090 epoch_slot_no: 20090 block_no: 2394590 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2520 time: 2019-04-01 13:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17c387860b31f975329c34c1452488a6d30cba33bfc85b97475c7085880e3abbBlock Operator
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