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 2674698 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2676089 epoch_slot_no: 19289 block_no: 2674573 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3070 time: 2019-06-05 08:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc91c7aa06c58d96abe0da5225fa352ed1ed73bb1f7fcddb6b689ba18452c132fBlock Operator
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