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 2614226 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2615617 epoch_slot_no: 2017 block_no: 2614103 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2092 time: 2019-05-22 08:57:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x567b90b80d89bf3d77363c9711f04e1535049e3572c5b07f7ea083803d86c70cBlock Operator
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