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 2900431 Details
Epoch: 134 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 2901827 epoch_slot_no: 7427 block_no: 2900295 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2407 time: 2019-07-27 15:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb248565019c46be6ab61042602dc8452cf134b10d75e2ec0746978acebd2fd6eBlock Operator
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