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 2644313 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 2645704 epoch_slot_no: 10504 block_no: 2644189 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 20917 time: 2019-05-29 08:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbcd6b1181bd937b661c8df1996ebaf398f98047fc5d983be046036222ad0873eBlock Operator
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