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 3280889 Details
Epoch: 151 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3282275 epoch_slot_no: 20675 block_no: 3280736 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4358 time: 2019-10-23 16:36:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb034e72075ff35ee1bb1d522b59b0dfb935ad0a00477c3cda93e910969e10d2eBlock Operator
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