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 3733314 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3735197 epoch_slot_no: 19997 block_no: 3733140 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 13695 time: 2020-02-05 12:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x64816c63f7015e441bd09fe2a0022b3aeaab5906e8420c36e043e98dff44cdb1Block Operator
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