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 3152645 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3154033 epoch_slot_no: 433 block_no: 3152497 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2652 time: 2019-09-24 00:09:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe270988d5ce13e457fa857ec6ae01cd2d9cff09949de153b29b4c7c9a2d67d1fBlock Operator
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