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 3345590 Details
Epoch: 154 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3346974 epoch_slot_no: 20574 block_no: 3345434 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1026 time: 2019-11-07 16:02:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xebde8f8d8fecf168b000fd1f770ec843632293dfb7babdbbcdf71a1c7d49c25fBlock Operator
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