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 2673201 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2674592 epoch_slot_no: 17792 block_no: 2673076 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1748 time: 2019-06-05 00:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9134d514913301bb10dbec3e0fd8471b31296112f6e776f260bbf9408e40932Block Operator
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