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 2499760 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2501147 epoch_slot_no: 17147 block_no: 2499643 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1713 time: 2019-04-25 21:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb15b5ca59eb2d50cf79ab72d76feac478c6192f5964eb10695db00a09a0b99e1Block Operator
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