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 3713874 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3715757 epoch_slot_no: 557 block_no: 3713700 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3378 time: 2020-02-01 00:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x709060ab17ceddaee2dec5c64f7eebac649ca7522ec40c97e6801ffa085a0ac3Block Operator
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