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 2395693 Details
Epoch: 110 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2397081 epoch_slot_no: 21081 block_no: 2395581 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2975 time: 2019-04-01 18:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x34e4d6f8855fd48d3b3d067515997de854e299131596f13bfb7dbda0e5e6620aBlock Operator
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