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 3518048 Details
Epoch: 162 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3519941 epoch_slot_no: 20741 block_no: 3517884 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1268 time: 2019-12-17 16:58:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbe0c6f9029846a4ffaba2ddf08aeed0f88db9875a837f01e42706a7ee594e77fBlock Operator
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