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 2655246 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2656637 epoch_slot_no: 21437 block_no: 2655122 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3865 time: 2019-05-31 20:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x10e462baaff0e03357e0e6617f984e1620af54ff64a892a9e823c09745d7896cBlock Operator
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