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 2481645 Details
Epoch: 114 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2483032 epoch_slot_no: 20632 block_no: 2481529 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2366 time: 2019-04-21 16:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6d693a0ffd57b824fcd32ba17fae23743048aaa9f1b04fa76a4cd41f3eb2b30dBlock Operator
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