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 2585988 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2587377 epoch_slot_no: 16977 block_no: 2585867 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 13086 time: 2019-05-15 20:03:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaa7c9193db7f700cb5898265ef000cbc1da6560a5458467ba197a821fb3d2c8dBlock Operator
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