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 2884998 Details
Epoch: 133 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2886394 epoch_slot_no: 13594 block_no: 2884863 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2194 time: 2019-07-24 01:16:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8978cfa4d475c8392fa3d871f1c2217180d83d2cd0944557edd9e944d39d0ee2Block Operator
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