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 3499460 Details
Epoch: 162 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3501353 epoch_slot_no: 2153 block_no: 3499296 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1029 time: 2019-12-13 09:42:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb79dec72f27cfce88ae5f509ae951cddf986137c3e1cd9cd369f571b466f566dBlock Operator
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