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 2630021 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2631412 epoch_slot_no: 17812 block_no: 2629898 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3066 time: 2019-05-26 00:42:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x14d2d58e66211ececcdbb2cab4dd98222a5434f3395c3e061363c98d16ca6b4dBlock Operator
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