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 3278771 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 3280157 epoch_slot_no: 18557 block_no: 3278618 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5899 time: 2019-10-23 04:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8de4d856e40fdcdacefd5061b183bb7d11bd5b65b8808f500b375416e82fd57aBlock Operator
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