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 2446306 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2447694 epoch_slot_no: 6894 block_no: 2446191 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1048 time: 2019-04-13 12:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x67de0ec720aa71a10375ac577f92ab04c74485d68fa5dd13569e01d357d58a92Block Operator
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