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 2491693 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2493080 epoch_slot_no: 9080 block_no: 2491576 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1741 time: 2019-04-24 00:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x889b6e7b4b8fd8f30a73db3d97053f639447babd0f14699cc27ca81107f66f4aBlock Operator
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