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 3797846 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3799751 epoch_slot_no: 19751 block_no: 3797669 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1662 time: 2020-02-20 11:28:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe48b994dc32ee8819eda4c21ea6a65083f034d92d2471062f645f4ecb7c2e1aBlock Operator
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