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 3270311 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3271697 epoch_slot_no: 10097 block_no: 3270158 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2641 time: 2019-10-21 05:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ac6ced31b1ab81b833114038200acf81ed9db535cc712a1085de9c3dda03a74Block Operator
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