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 2935984 Details
Epoch: 135 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 2937380 epoch_slot_no: 21380 block_no: 2935847 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3297 time: 2019-08-04 20:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf1ecdce6cf1ef296ec03e3baffbf3cb072a1ede34a6c8ad9015608cf4919c165Block Operator
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