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 2675993 Details
Epoch: 123 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2677384 epoch_slot_no: 20584 block_no: 2675868 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1736 time: 2019-06-05 16:06:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78bf2d73d1c6b93c87d7a8a7bc13ee09e848a67053ad07bc0c71ebfeb5c0b56dBlock Operator
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