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 3753439 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3755321 epoch_slot_no: 18521 block_no: 3753264 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4752 time: 2020-02-10 04:38:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x698325ab43be4cc43f42de6a86d247a10e5431989ab772ad41c8d01029d7c31cBlock Operator
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