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 2436434 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2437823 epoch_slot_no: 18623 block_no: 2436320 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1518 time: 2019-04-11 05:12:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ba457fb84ff2252cdad0af728c9249ad639212160e6652508f576287c0bd63eBlock Operator
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