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 3000874 Details
Epoch: 138 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3002267 epoch_slot_no: 21467 block_no: 3000734 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2105 time: 2019-08-19 21:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeebc8d38a868ffad0901b3f62d22013c31623fe6f3f36eab898554541f2d895bBlock Operator
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