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 3274677 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3276063 epoch_slot_no: 14463 block_no: 3274524 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2009 time: 2019-10-22 06:05:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80d844804b2da8736e82fd4361864fda62b1cb0330d406c32bcd1d61f202e72fBlock Operator
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