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 3002500 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3003892 epoch_slot_no: 1492 block_no: 3002359 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2922 time: 2019-08-20 06:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6c4bc0fe05ee19da97fa4693dfd0899dbfb2eeb7f16c89ddeb4b63fd4cb4dd1Block Operator
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