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 3009497 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3010889 epoch_slot_no: 8489 block_no: 3009356 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2415 time: 2019-08-21 20:54:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5cf30bb76499bade0d526efb763586cfdfa2fb194d2c0b8dc9489cd34887d64bBlock Operator
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