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 2500381 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2501768 epoch_slot_no: 17768 block_no: 2500264 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5155 time: 2019-04-26 00:27:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x05fec1248a90ad415a788dcc512b5304c98ab5ab5cf1e44889fd25d3f9bb04a9Block Operator
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