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 3743299 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3745181 epoch_slot_no: 8381 block_no: 3743124 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1319 time: 2020-02-07 20:18:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x402ea327ff57f23ff395d2d81617b48012ef0845c2815a81b4ad3b731b5ad1b0Block Operator
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