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 3193044 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3194432 epoch_slot_no: 19232 block_no: 3192895 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1754 time: 2019-10-03 08:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7c93f784c2c5cf2185ce76106b4f01c4de1570b11ddd804b3884d736f0b4387bBlock Operator
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