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 3736915 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 3738797 epoch_slot_no: 1997 block_no: 3736740 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 10613 time: 2020-02-06 08:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4fa3e6bea407ebfe21399a5abe4460e05db8aa7c85ea5d26cc930a73def3f9cBlock Operator
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