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 2653844 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2655235 epoch_slot_no: 20035 block_no: 2653720 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1268 time: 2019-05-31 13:03:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc73b4551d8088b66731f2da9cb458d53e7f209b5f052037d362b84a8f21b37d4Block Operator
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