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 3743489 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3745371 epoch_slot_no: 8571 block_no: 3743314 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2443 time: 2020-02-07 21:21:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x73b65928146570225d09efa86b174d6080c2e02d1835bb18cfb2d536df94858cBlock Operator
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