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 3313910 Details
Epoch: 153 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3315295 epoch_slot_no: 10495 block_no: 3313755 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1893 time: 2019-10-31 08:03:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x843696d42b20fea1d855fcb2aec8d5583f96101faceb08fc57b02afdba02f6edBlock Operator
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