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 3090246 Details
Epoch: 143 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3091636 epoch_slot_no: 2836 block_no: 3090101 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1029 time: 2019-09-09 13:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80ab92453349e75e0472f62ea051e353fcc5d5124bf22692d5b96e97195e5ef8Block Operator
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