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 2460005 Details
Epoch: 113 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2461393 epoch_slot_no: 20593 block_no: 2459890 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1535 time: 2019-04-16 16:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5705971cc39883a41d73ab59e0226f628ac448be92783d3a4e5330e7141b484eBlock Operator
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