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 3323495 Details
Epoch: 153 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3324880 epoch_slot_no: 20080 block_no: 3323340 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1897 time: 2019-11-02 13:18:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x25e47c82ca0933edede1d8b51f5b2e0661850c8c4f48d75e1ecb5c4af3a1284eBlock Operator
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