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 2488751 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 2490137 epoch_slot_no: 6137 block_no: 2488634 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 10921 time: 2019-04-23 07:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87cdf6b82a75ae7bcd21d0ce4647c74a840fe8e33079082dc986d815a9b386caBlock Operator
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