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 3156219 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 3157607 epoch_slot_no: 4007 block_no: 3156071 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 7957 time: 2019-09-24 20:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb77c36c0e40f5aca65055c14137f7cd2e9edf993e9db4c0289ef57021cdf3ab4Block Operator
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