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 3669255 Details
Epoch: 169 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3671141 epoch_slot_no: 20741 block_no: 3669084 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2578 time: 2020-01-21 16:58:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa32fd9394a74e929aedd63ff68d4321776de50de814a15a87aa016a670fcb97fBlock Operator
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