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 3935195 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3937103 epoch_slot_no: 5903 block_no: 3935018 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2020-03-23 06:32:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dfd1e169312bd9caf63aa0331818c67b62a3795570eb1d9c491e6f790c7d2e7Block Operator
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