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 2588500 Details
Epoch: 119 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2589889 epoch_slot_no: 19489 block_no: 2588379 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6854 time: 2019-05-16 10:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3fc2b5cdb615432ce076cde52130244c5abe6ef1ca21ddd056665410ae36cd6aBlock Operator
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