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 3990733 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3992641 epoch_slot_no: 18241 block_no: 3990556 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 6559 time: 2020-04-05 03:05:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8bb3066564caef54cebe0243938db3baf29bb93748b5b8e10f184b559c2694Block Operator
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