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 2907988 Details
Epoch: 134 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2909384 epoch_slot_no: 14984 block_no: 2907852 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2034 time: 2019-07-29 08:59:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4046ecbeece06b80c349b45d9e22b136d3f9f4daaf6afb4fd65fa5e89c508e0eBlock Operator
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