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 2470060 Details
Epoch: 114 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2471447 epoch_slot_no: 9047 block_no: 2469944 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3539 time: 2019-04-19 00:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb95ed5628a8b6fdffb7aa69cacecfc4d6930b4e5899ae4ed71d33b4b31f4f18cBlock Operator
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