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 3998843 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4000751 epoch_slot_no: 4751 block_no: 3998666 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1311 time: 2020-04-07 00:08:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9480d39c0368fea067175e21ff0ad8eca4839958a75cad7462f2f1354af414daBlock Operator
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