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 3992197 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3994105 epoch_slot_no: 19705 block_no: 3992020 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1352 time: 2020-04-05 11:13:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53780459f7669153414ed42fa9ba33d7e3648ca41eeef5114380b034b2b2986fBlock Operator
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