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 2546246 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2547636 epoch_slot_no: 20436 block_no: 2546127 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2056 time: 2019-05-06 15:16:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d598f1bc11bdddbc719fb33332eb4738ba78b9e08bc2d297ffba0abd08e81a1Block Operator
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