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 2488934 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2490320 epoch_slot_no: 6320 block_no: 2488817 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1891 time: 2019-04-23 08:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeac06d9041bbcafe55ef64ac99c3c665cfa739a0b522c760ff29973e9fe07b7cBlock Operator
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