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 3977736 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3979644 epoch_slot_no: 5244 block_no: 3977559 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1721 time: 2020-04-02 02:52:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8277ffd8b74501fdca41a56e9b33ee81952a76dbebb874606fda198a24d4a7b0Block Operator
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