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 3106866 Details
Epoch: 143 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3108257 epoch_slot_no: 19457 block_no: 3106721 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4990 time: 2019-09-13 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc0b7bcebe3fdfa996e8c4f4e7f4fbefbfc7084803838b0330085b110bdcd710cBlock Operator
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