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 3018984 Details
Epoch: 139 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3020376 epoch_slot_no: 17976 block_no: 3018843 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1728 time: 2019-08-24 01:36:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4d87b488df3c4b7ec6ea57c75c0fda1de62019b7ed94754039cadeef4a9f39aBlock Operator
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