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 2459072 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2460460 epoch_slot_no: 19660 block_no: 2458957 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1754 time: 2019-04-16 10:58:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x68c6353f132a431256d92c61feab8654779b9297869b61cdc0c2b9b26862186cBlock Operator
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