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 2700897 Details
Epoch: 125 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2702297 epoch_slot_no: 2297 block_no: 2700770 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 6238 time: 2019-06-11 10:30:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61bb0148212108d73fe974d074148fe35456d69d2efb30e64b96092d4cc63132Block Operator
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