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 2501310 Details
Epoch: 115 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2502697 epoch_slot_no: 18697 block_no: 2501193 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1678 time: 2019-04-26 05:37:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc52b3bf320e441d5993b2ccbeedd07703fa076eeffd01b893fe7a6f21e3df21eBlock Operator
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