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 3279671 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3281057 epoch_slot_no: 19457 block_no: 3279518 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3375 time: 2019-10-23 09:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x96045431e372ee4016f6f566de085829b9a76daf0615eb3a3721f3332b5a718aBlock Operator
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