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 3936929 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3938837 epoch_slot_no: 7637 block_no: 3936752 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 9678 time: 2020-03-23 16:10:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0aef61fba1ffeda3952a5abe3f06efc6c3ab57b510beea7ec87c5c1f6fc1d8eBlock Operator
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