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 3061999 Details
Epoch: 141 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3063390 epoch_slot_no: 17790 block_no: 3061856 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3095 time: 2019-09-03 00:34:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x10245a92208d163c18f789a6e99166f52c0b3231a2edb0273b763b68956c316eBlock Operator
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