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 2996840 Details
Epoch: 138 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2998233 epoch_slot_no: 17433 block_no: 2996700 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2023 time: 2019-08-18 22:35:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5c66f0199c40ff01384a0ba4d507f8bc4417b4ea44eee31ebd5b03b267f621aBlock Operator
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