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 3797975 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3799880 epoch_slot_no: 19880 block_no: 3797798 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2680 time: 2020-02-20 12:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a318c6afa19ddb4428ad1c83f94a34bd6d9471ed8e95b6b635107c3483fce9Block Operator
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