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 3194487 Details
Epoch: 147 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3195875 epoch_slot_no: 20675 block_no: 3194338 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1917 time: 2019-10-03 16:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x624632d5ac06f0a86255d695a9eb5d847b5273fac3ffb7b1c8de40e8c2c1ae6bBlock Operator
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