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 2435579 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2436967 epoch_slot_no: 17767 block_no: 2435465 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1190 time: 2019-04-11 00:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c0b9553a2ffa01f7ae3bcf0dcc6e7b3806b8d4f8ff9cef7a9c7648cb3355ba0Block Operator
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