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 2627505 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2628896 epoch_slot_no: 15296 block_no: 2627382 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1352 time: 2019-05-25 10:43:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x751805ecab69de256023411a54f233029810ff323ab4340576e11d08e20ce0f3Block Operator
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