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 3991142 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3993050 epoch_slot_no: 18650 block_no: 3990965 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1821 time: 2020-04-05 05:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984d623b8d61a0697d2f35c9e3b50d48092d9eec9471d8a3770cbd0b7515141dBlock Operator
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