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 3918570 Details
Epoch: 181 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3920478 epoch_slot_no: 10878 block_no: 3918393 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4025 time: 2020-03-19 10:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a937be46d8be105b844a47780337d30eb0fa956c7afa3919488a18468dd8f8aBlock Operator
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