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 3992517 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3994425 epoch_slot_no: 20025 block_no: 3992340 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2108 time: 2020-04-05 12:59:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c23a7fd6bc1098b41587caf0abbb2039ac3168ffbf378e65f688cd83bb6ec0aBlock Operator
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