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 3732615 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3734498 epoch_slot_no: 19298 block_no: 3732441 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1712 time: 2020-02-05 08:57:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb5c8dcf608fd112a970f76516adf4cd5d8481618eb7176253a5b40e64f16c0cBlock Operator
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