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 2653590 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2654981 epoch_slot_no: 19781 block_no: 2653466 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2902 time: 2019-05-31 11:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfcb9adb9110beb3b8d298e001085242849d5ba911f437631e725a0f31e35ce2cBlock Operator
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