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 3009452 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3010844 epoch_slot_no: 8444 block_no: 3009311 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1837 time: 2019-08-21 20:39:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf16b70cd484fd2183ba34d2f9a74663ee746cbbd11c04b42a00b21d89d9a7f0eBlock Operator
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