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 2394717 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2396105 epoch_slot_no: 20105 block_no: 2394605 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4252 time: 2019-04-01 13:26:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e6789c16c4183ff8861e14cfe386503be6ae094110f6f9ca8126b3b4947eb6bBlock Operator
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