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 3146080 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3147469 epoch_slot_no: 15469 block_no: 3145933 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1172 time: 2019-09-22 11:41:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb18d894ff1d0504572c32420df14fa5615ad6db3e84dde04409d3d04ed485defBlock Operator
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