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 3139803 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3141192 epoch_slot_no: 9192 block_no: 3139656 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1174 time: 2019-09-21 00:48:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x52c425623b29bc324356d68fd0aefd2ee1f929fdda3735568ec6340d0e6ee44dBlock Operator
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