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 2954222 Details
Epoch: 136 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 2955617 epoch_slot_no: 18017 block_no: 2954084 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 6445 time: 2019-08-09 01:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x804ca8584d9137b55aff849081360fcd9b0122f03605ac532c844502aca9d11bBlock Operator
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