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 3136779 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3138168 epoch_slot_no: 6168 block_no: 3136632 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1956 time: 2019-09-20 08:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5e5e3a00462328c0d74a7676e164cd11ef232d64cd6702086abe5782cd7d17aBlock Operator
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