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 3130090 Details
Epoch: 144 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3131480 epoch_slot_no: 21080 block_no: 3129944 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2434 time: 2019-09-18 18:51:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb765d0cd611889fd9e10b428877cb19513e29426c6e0a7ab4db0a269c6be843cBlock Operator
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