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 3991138 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3993046 epoch_slot_no: 18646 block_no: 3990961 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4477 time: 2020-04-05 05:20:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e483105f0fe09b72e602b2249032cf00c8c52acef6177e99fd17801e7f86c21Block Operator
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