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 2459049 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2460437 epoch_slot_no: 19637 block_no: 2458934 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4098 time: 2019-04-16 10:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x22f05773bc2d71e0da5b010438cdc0ae192371369e9f11e3c44513f7090bcdb4Block Operator
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