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 3949933 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3951841 epoch_slot_no: 20641 block_no: 3949756 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1357 time: 2020-03-26 16:25:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c5fe94e128588d098cbf5ea4c8b50fd82b5f2666b0b34fe2b3c8f9c88da53cBlock Operator
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