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 3406559 Details
Epoch: 157 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3407941 epoch_slot_no: 16741 block_no: 3406400 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1878 time: 2019-11-21 18:45:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x318b656b7d9c0f2cbd40473f3b47d4b3b31ac55e3471cf19f173b9e68433477bBlock Operator
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