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 3119586 Details
Epoch: 144 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3120976 epoch_slot_no: 10576 block_no: 3119440 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2056 time: 2019-09-16 08:30:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd99621ae14471e667d5e46b47bf85ec670e63d840850d3395a9eb2d300708b8bBlock Operator
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