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 3160574 Details
Epoch: 146 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3161962 epoch_slot_no: 8362 block_no: 3160426 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2019-09-25 20:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf288fbde84e111d19975f33426417b66e7db058faf75af2c8f9e739bcc6f5e2cBlock Operator
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