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 2686498 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2687899 epoch_slot_no: 9499 block_no: 2686372 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2011 time: 2019-06-08 02:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8fe1195e5debf83abad1be81175d7377b2cc2eb7cc49f60d65d1c340cbb01796Block Operator
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