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 2695290 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2696691 epoch_slot_no: 18291 block_no: 2695164 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5885 time: 2019-06-10 03:21:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa5b7441fe16b33bc180d57527549b3dff59025635088db39f494c7cb9e3e2cd4Block Operator
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