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 2870589 Details
Epoch: 132 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2871985 epoch_slot_no: 20785 block_no: 2870455 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4709 time: 2019-07-20 17:13:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ebdd6640f51252ec874864d6d06c03054743d546b611a218f66f6415957201bBlock Operator
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