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 3419926 Details
Epoch: 158 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3421307 epoch_slot_no: 8507 block_no: 3419766 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2535 time: 2019-11-24 21:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x898ed9a45d62592ed55c8068de27df9a3ad1d90780ed3a014b2762f8808da91eBlock Operator
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