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 3500674 Details
Epoch: 162 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3502567 epoch_slot_no: 3367 block_no: 3500510 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 996 time: 2019-12-13 16:27:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe1849fd2fd8b2056a1b016fb1c54c0705346aff37e85a6c9136859fbaefa327dBlock Operator
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