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 3145518 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3146907 epoch_slot_no: 14907 block_no: 3145371 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2443 time: 2019-09-22 08:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x303924d1ce230fc65aae820429b55733ef28fd12849fb9af753f424c606b2e0cBlock Operator
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