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 3994400 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3996308 epoch_slot_no: 308 block_no: 3994223 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2635 time: 2020-04-05 23:27:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f3b677bb39c0455f3181b2559752436c69b06e53bdd27c08430eb95885c0eaBlock Operator
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