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 3732465 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3734348 epoch_slot_no: 19148 block_no: 3732291 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2776 time: 2020-02-05 08:07:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa264ef26b77aedd9b311189a08e76eb9990186d16dd861b42b857dbf6cd97d5aBlock Operator
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