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 3998773 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4000681 epoch_slot_no: 4681 block_no: 3998596 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2072 time: 2020-04-06 23:45:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a829bde1f0b1a4e8008b930da8d5838a16a256cfdd891ed74bbb10179b4897Block Operator
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