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 3158169 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 3159557 epoch_slot_no: 5957 block_no: 3158021 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7074 time: 2019-09-25 06:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ec8246b604208b3a236626e02bda8c323d9732976155177fd7e2fd59ef2811cBlock Operator
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