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 3948893 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3950801 epoch_slot_no: 19601 block_no: 3948716 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1311 time: 2020-03-26 10:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16caf852e92f4b464e348dde92871919ed55ee4cab0a5e25547b58f566f9792cBlock Operator
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