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 2924677 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2926073 epoch_slot_no: 10073 block_no: 2924540 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1732 time: 2019-08-02 05:42:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43839e71eaa4dc8bd49ed090372bc534d9cf17613ddb80e126da93d8cbdb338eBlock Operator
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