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 2653266 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 2654657 epoch_slot_no: 19457 block_no: 2653142 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5852 time: 2019-05-31 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x06fb15e778e107746b7f94331bbde4184ebb1a9474aeb204bc9f2109958af0c8Block Operator
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