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 2730776 Details
Epoch: 126 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2732176 epoch_slot_no: 10576 block_no: 2730648 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1752 time: 2019-06-18 08:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb5a58958007f784cf0176866f3b61ffd36dcf63ce65a9b6832871b91b82a242dBlock Operator
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