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 3989070 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3990978 epoch_slot_no: 16578 block_no: 3988893 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1686 time: 2020-04-04 17:50:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b0645140b20b360db6db3c584f4e9a5cbf314e40ce74b74a42c242096d2fd0Block Operator
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