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 3015095 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3016487 epoch_slot_no: 14087 block_no: 3014954 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 989 time: 2019-08-23 04:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x520de287f4cf957f181d411b4e92776d0af6c377f7cf343e5bd2adb5866c562bBlock Operator
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