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 3732464 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3734347 epoch_slot_no: 19147 block_no: 3732290 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1749 time: 2020-02-05 08:07:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7c146043652fed386ba2f86d3bf857c52e1f39cba19ee2982ddbe622acae363cBlock Operator
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