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 3278051 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3279437 epoch_slot_no: 17837 block_no: 3277898 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3898 time: 2019-10-23 00:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x146262f42c0498516169bd4a4c4c41296b4e71602266a64eafcc2fc55737dec7Block Operator
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