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 2653169 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2654560 epoch_slot_no: 19360 block_no: 2653045 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 12214 time: 2019-05-31 09:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5cfd0f8f19e2a5bfcf918b5ed8c3a2f2ce720a131bdeaa48ad5e1ef85c78a331Block Operator
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