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 3731334 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3733217 epoch_slot_no: 18017 block_no: 3731160 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4466 time: 2020-02-05 01:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b416fdd576ba9050dcfa2ff4099f18065fef0fa7cc0ceb9f93f8385162c674bBlock Operator
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