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 3734696 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3736579 epoch_slot_no: 21379 block_no: 3734522 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1174 time: 2020-02-05 20:31:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc86b98ee453805a80ea8a1c96b2000c0aab81b94e4a2766aea981512cc4b781cBlock Operator
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