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 2696636 Details
Epoch: 124 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2698037 epoch_slot_no: 19637 block_no: 2696510 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4635 time: 2019-06-10 10:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x522f2fa63c321528a548c8eceb28ad3f4eb7e08870100d66f0b4c440e9b1748fBlock Operator
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