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 2488253 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2489639 epoch_slot_no: 5639 block_no: 2488136 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1898 time: 2019-04-23 05:04:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6023d9c4847343bbde1db97b2593d34fa6a8f9efc850826c1741f75ec5c03d8dBlock Operator
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