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 3991049 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 3992957 epoch_slot_no: 18557 block_no: 3990872 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 12169 time: 2020-04-05 04:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b1062a81aa59a261330bc5ba85479e3204b8472a42a41d9e944eb8e640fd1eBlock Operator
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