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 2696548 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2697949 epoch_slot_no: 19549 block_no: 2696422 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3226 time: 2019-06-10 10:21:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x81ec6b44d77be885478eb78b58781d7da807527a1b1d91bbe0775cc04d090abfBlock Operator
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