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 3862532 Details
Epoch: 178 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 3864437 epoch_slot_no: 19637 block_no: 3862355 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 7115 time: 2020-03-06 10:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62836fcad2039fe2404ed1db8357c70236073ab9b7029d21c4ac32345748da50Block Operator
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