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 2955936 Details
Epoch: 136 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2957331 epoch_slot_no: 19731 block_no: 2955798 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4719 time: 2019-08-09 11:21:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc700261a73dd0acf7c990371bc1a9d7dee6b8422fd0b543eeefc2d9337007b2aBlock Operator
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