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 3279374 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3280760 epoch_slot_no: 19160 block_no: 3279221 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2785 time: 2019-10-23 08:11:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x445b8435e6e27d85617861f37056ee61aff5c3738f388194e3c0bf5073dc4e04Block Operator
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