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 3300436 Details
Epoch: 152 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3301821 epoch_slot_no: 18621 block_no: 3300282 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2254 time: 2019-10-28 05:11:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x60e90ce83ded02208ce9aafca0a0aff64cc77fcba8d1c615fe10c7835f69177eBlock Operator
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