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 2436550 Details
Epoch: 112 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 2437939 epoch_slot_no: 18739 block_no: 2436436 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3455 time: 2019-04-11 05:51:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x59f924fce23a291d56cf2bc571ed7b9cb4e77557b5292a66d4a7cf696607ca15Block Operator
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