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 2495620 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2497007 epoch_slot_no: 13007 block_no: 2495503 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3702 time: 2019-04-24 22:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf3d8c3d223eab6b1ab0abde4b0060dbd0c25cf56d65a522773984ec19014a4bfBlock Operator
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