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 2435411 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2436799 epoch_slot_no: 17599 block_no: 2435297 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3740 time: 2019-04-10 23:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb54f949f8de9628983d6d0d15e940ced46dde09e1a48dad179211d3bf3852a0Block Operator
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