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 2945306 Details
Epoch: 136 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2946701 epoch_slot_no: 9101 block_no: 2945168 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1839 time: 2019-08-07 00:18:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaeb173c9721284ed07784c0da8e073478b076d255d29c32d7b2e66b01a6e97ccBlock Operator
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