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 3278701 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3280087 epoch_slot_no: 18487 block_no: 3278548 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1178 time: 2019-10-23 04:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc5f4198a75d73bf892427920033e7ff033b87b6e70b920d0a8e0a4d79185c748Block Operator
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