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 3149846 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3151235 epoch_slot_no: 19235 block_no: 3149699 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1691 time: 2019-09-23 08:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb0c5dd403f1c48c8357ccf531c59d656855f9ce2631bea16d5c0339aaf7b68f0Block Operator
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