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 2934374 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2935770 epoch_slot_no: 19770 block_no: 2934237 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2116 time: 2019-08-04 11:34:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc7bcd64f9a852516bad301cdb673b070d176bfa9034bcca7b58736d3221c87ddBlock Operator
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