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 3150131 Details
Epoch: 145 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3151520 epoch_slot_no: 19520 block_no: 3149984 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1022 time: 2019-09-23 10:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7a2fac254950df28834d0e53062a06acb582e19169237337b25c73e599c9f3dBlock Operator
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