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 3884225 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3886130 epoch_slot_no: 19730 block_no: 3884048 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2186 time: 2020-03-11 11:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f04ff5fc4053d95901f7ee6ad76d10c42437414284c21ec3db68579d81b340dBlock Operator
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