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 3363609 Details
Epoch: 155 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3364992 epoch_slot_no: 16992 block_no: 3363452 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 4660 time: 2019-11-11 20:08:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb63e61723dc9f7be892b78c1ba097127b5537d9b0ead87e4888f9155262eb3cdBlock Operator
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