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 3992128 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3994036 epoch_slot_no: 19636 block_no: 3991951 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2072 time: 2020-04-05 10:50:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d2dcbbdc970cbacc7b439d3456cade7bd9c96a56af06089bad927531b613aeBlock Operator
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