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 2622496 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2623887 epoch_slot_no: 10287 block_no: 2622373 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1703 time: 2019-05-24 06:53:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe2b19a308f7b16d08928070cea804bc85eb20bd26be383df8eb806b88c8a525cBlock Operator
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