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 3733107 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3734990 epoch_slot_no: 19790 block_no: 3732933 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2019 time: 2020-02-05 11:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78e09297eb3f3c19f5aa9ed5986a9e73d17df375c583dce29a118bbddc2c3f15Block Operator
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