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 3937949 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 3939857 epoch_slot_no: 8657 block_no: 3937772 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5509 time: 2020-03-23 21:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008b05c14d5c65ccbfd8c0b711a63cfc0075b4869effd1f6d9ba973355ff7c6bBlock Operator
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