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 3948529 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3950437 epoch_slot_no: 19237 block_no: 3948352 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1988 time: 2020-03-26 08:37:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36af92f4d4c01657d899e694a0f486e41265c6aae56527d732d3d5fc9b049caaBlock Operator
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