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 2943199 Details
Epoch: 136 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2944594 epoch_slot_no: 6994 block_no: 2943061 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1525 time: 2019-08-06 12:36:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x888f816cdb8015153e1d1bb728d40ac248a8851e47f019832ed31c487f660cb5Block Operator
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