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 3950549 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3952457 epoch_slot_no: 21257 block_no: 3950372 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 9826 time: 2020-03-26 19:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa603266eb30581ddad8ce82d27aaec1e1c788a466c642084da3b3e34993eea6dBlock Operator
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