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 3948545 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3950453 epoch_slot_no: 19253 block_no: 3948368 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1631 time: 2020-03-26 08:42:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd8701bb582ae497690dd79c75f1b3e648d324f7b194a2f64fabfe3b1ac247bBlock Operator
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