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 3749639 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3751521 epoch_slot_no: 14721 block_no: 3749464 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1816 time: 2020-02-09 07:31:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x27f7eab4ac2aa048c85eb3ebcadef39debf0975673c173f6187886c096e5de5dBlock Operator
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