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 2687584 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2688985 epoch_slot_no: 10585 block_no: 2687458 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 10498 time: 2019-06-08 08:33:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x892525293b0cff27147cc0ab8748741d41f7200fffe8003617bb80967f6fd8fdBlock Operator
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