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 3990728 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3992636 epoch_slot_no: 18236 block_no: 3990551 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2237 time: 2020-04-05 03:03:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b5726627881a9a56d7cc77ec32dc865bf1df84105451abf91bcf22a7b85481bBlock Operator
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