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 2666226 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2667616 epoch_slot_no: 10816 block_no: 2666101 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5515 time: 2019-06-03 09:50:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x633038a0cdb934d11c938cc4473129a41359513c91c98ae253478e427e0a1bbdBlock Operator
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