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 2532665 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2534054 epoch_slot_no: 6854 block_no: 2532546 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2019-05-03 11:49:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a21eb133ea07271e8c9cd62b644ee57c438c976498533b260a0dd8d93f06b4dBlock Operator
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