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 2632776 Details
Epoch: 121 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2634167 epoch_slot_no: 20567 block_no: 2632653 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1558 time: 2019-05-26 16:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6b8adbb16d71bfa087fa7d005053631d59dddd31139cee67193af0170c868aa8Block Operator
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