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 3948779 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3950687 epoch_slot_no: 19487 block_no: 3948602 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2618 time: 2020-03-26 10:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96e33b7990c1c07b53f2c4292d27809bacb3bbff1dcad4006283f8e11d50394Block Operator
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