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 3133127 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3134516 epoch_slot_no: 2516 block_no: 3132980 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2626 time: 2019-09-19 11:43:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaecb98a4b5539b69192cc74803caffac8b15b82b26db6cf14401b3c022b0b01aBlock Operator
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