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 3935882 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3937790 epoch_slot_no: 6590 block_no: 3935705 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1348 time: 2020-03-23 10:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d1d45ce9be015c329fe75da8b9d2be2eb72fc042831d39441e85a1b67f5996eBlock Operator
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