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 2710378 Details
Epoch: 125 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2711779 epoch_slot_no: 11779 block_no: 2710251 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1383 time: 2019-06-13 15:11:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9722f757d6661df02a9aca1d0addb88f7fd6056d721f32db3f12570b559de1dBlock Operator
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