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 3129291 Details
Epoch: 144 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3130681 epoch_slot_no: 20281 block_no: 3129145 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3924 time: 2019-09-18 14:25:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfc7e9d2c1873a23d737ce030450c56baefcba78dcaac9758fd1cc00cfb52a24cBlock Operator
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