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 3194349 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 3195737 epoch_slot_no: 20537 block_no: 3194200 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 6072 time: 2019-10-03 15:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0cf1f7d7d77813e0d0ef8f38d8e3ad191fc6e1acfe763d14e2a51ca6bfba63b1Block Operator
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