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 3156288 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3157676 epoch_slot_no: 4076 block_no: 3156140 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5721 time: 2019-09-24 20:23:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x90680318d43c35876486c4485f8244cdc13017cfe4ca7d17e891d18ff12d15b3Block Operator
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