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 3996388 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3998296 epoch_slot_no: 2296 block_no: 3996211 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2244 time: 2020-04-06 10:30:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d1764a6ca15c806eee46e42b09935841284ac9035822bd0289178c66ea784fBlock Operator
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