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 3156303 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3157691 epoch_slot_no: 4091 block_no: 3156155 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5995 time: 2019-09-24 20:28:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde452246481f2a158090a823105c6b192c4cd43f61aa39e16f5fa4ee11628b9aBlock Operator
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