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 2545043 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2546432 epoch_slot_no: 19232 block_no: 2544924 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1880 time: 2019-05-06 08:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa074d161b10dc9495f13466a8dbf2fcd34229f39b2cf06998d8e30dea8f2628fBlock Operator
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