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 3856637 Details
Epoch: 178 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3858542 epoch_slot_no: 13742 block_no: 3856460 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2020-03-05 02:05:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ab9394a431ead3ad8eadbdf65da51c2d18dd059d0cff5238a80dbd23b8320bBlock Operator
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