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 3733959 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3735842 epoch_slot_no: 20642 block_no: 3733785 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1678 time: 2020-02-05 16:25:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x441da4776f5ae3385fb08f4d8be81c94b387e4ef07ce5ef9f943c691a86c4772Block Operator
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