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 2567143 Details
Epoch: 118 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2568532 epoch_slot_no: 19732 block_no: 2567023 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2210 time: 2019-05-11 11:22:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x95fbed5df1890e1bc008041e669020158a33d330d02181e33d243f7540e1276cBlock Operator
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