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 2675439 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2676830 epoch_slot_no: 20030 block_no: 2675314 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1736 time: 2019-06-05 13:01:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x99c4606ab239bf62cf1486a4de4db795c2e14783809bd49d029baa775771efa9Block Operator
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