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 2488395 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2489781 epoch_slot_no: 5781 block_no: 2488278 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3783 time: 2019-04-23 05:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x646da8a174b4676811acc1459473b2a8efc8868f28b6e3d98897b52fcf4f56fbBlock Operator
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