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 2915348 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2916744 epoch_slot_no: 744 block_no: 2915211 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1033 time: 2019-07-31 01:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xef84d84afbe2b0966f91fbe8896ad971c4cd0abbff63a53b33c0779ba18e1d7bBlock Operator
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