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 3998969 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 4000877 epoch_slot_no: 4877 block_no: 3998792 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 7808 time: 2020-04-07 00:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9bfb05167ea03ba3c8096891b05d250278c96dc1d90c1ee864269978a8e0b8Block Operator
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