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 2493639 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2495026 epoch_slot_no: 11026 block_no: 2493522 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5909 time: 2019-04-24 11:00:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x47559300c4ff84ee2a65bc08acaa761d734ed71246f712f05b016fbd89db6d9cBlock Operator
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