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 3857387 Details
Epoch: 178 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3859292 epoch_slot_no: 14492 block_no: 3857210 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2020-03-05 06:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe38a32d62a1ceb32d26bcf0287e29b6ba3f43f8df70051621851db3f5b2075bBlock Operator
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