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 2998864 Details
Epoch: 138 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3000257 epoch_slot_no: 19457 block_no: 2998724 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 6619 time: 2019-08-19 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf30c79a048c566c9966581686e56ea00bad94c9e5f51f94f5b64d466c59994aBlock Operator
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