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 3516771 Details
Epoch: 162 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3518664 epoch_slot_no: 19464 block_no: 3516607 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3735 time: 2019-12-17 09:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5fc64896b83176f141c0a85f7cc56268d19d55d04a6a4d5b222300b8d7d1a6cBlock Operator
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