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 2742793 Details
Epoch: 127 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2744192 epoch_slot_no: 992 block_no: 2742664 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5247 time: 2019-06-21 03:15:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c6c02f86326fdb9eeb8fb56ab2d00265b7ef1f5b64ad9daebef4208f5c89b5cBlock Operator
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