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 3086201 Details
Epoch: 142 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3087592 epoch_slot_no: 20392 block_no: 3086057 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1749 time: 2019-09-08 15:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6daed7260766d9d29bbc3103bd87960148a2e9c663a65f965753d3586770be01Block Operator
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