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 3998939 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4000847 epoch_slot_no: 4847 block_no: 3998762 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2924 time: 2020-04-07 00:40:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4203ac64f5b9fd03881dc622559178bc4d58842b2c4b244dc9c136de2970d1Block Operator
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