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 2616992 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2618383 epoch_slot_no: 4783 block_no: 2616869 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2879 time: 2019-05-23 00:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x041d97b8db86b9b325ba8719a9ab8f3978f339a075a3098c3030d594318711d0Block Operator
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