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 3993509 Details
Epoch: 184 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3995417 epoch_slot_no: 21017 block_no: 3993332 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2026 time: 2020-04-05 18:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54c817811a795970f6439b64080210e7bd98835ad4126dbf2ea38196b1129d2Block Operator
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