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 2739864 Details
Epoch: 126 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2741264 epoch_slot_no: 19664 block_no: 2739736 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1926 time: 2019-06-20 10:59:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf96c5b436afe32da780d55f8b5be2bd3017aae82427c9c361d8c291c02f69d4eBlock Operator
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