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 2586019 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2587408 epoch_slot_no: 17008 block_no: 2585898 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2564 time: 2019-05-15 20:14:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x40f1809a7fd32846089219d51a09cefa91ad512fb17b523c52b22f4cd45438cbBlock Operator
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