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 3990375 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3992283 epoch_slot_no: 17883 block_no: 3990198 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4489 time: 2020-04-05 01:05:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f020646c51016a12d1b847f3cff62dadc072d13b251730e02536f817380a148Block Operator
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