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 3884251 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3886156 epoch_slot_no: 19756 block_no: 3884074 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1681 time: 2020-03-11 11:30:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88dbbe9c8a1be1864be63914f3657ffc0c8cb39c8ac6bd6b1c32f026a3300a6cBlock Operator
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