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 3790836 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3792741 epoch_slot_no: 12741 block_no: 3790659 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1178 time: 2020-02-18 20:31:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d1817a5ec9beddf75f7c8bca055b02dbd368aeebc59b40e36c22c12e0f6c0aBlock Operator
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