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 3219460 Details
Epoch: 149 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3220846 epoch_slot_no: 2446 block_no: 3219309 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1029 time: 2019-10-09 11:20:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x79cb17bf15af2f3f55777dd9d15b00dfc882cdbe8e01df94106d7fc335e750d0Block Operator
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