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 3914021 Details
Epoch: 181 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3915929 epoch_slot_no: 6329 block_no: 3913844 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1533 time: 2020-03-18 08:54:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630b0fd80a441cc0fcbea87f0bbd8dad32bdbb4c2b8afd0ef8f6f1484c1f3cc6Block Operator
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