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 3798195 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3800100 epoch_slot_no: 20100 block_no: 3798018 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1306 time: 2020-02-20 13:24:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88499502856b8ec39ffceb39740f94d115d43a41b4f8b18ee13d3d33aa409ed6Block Operator
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