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 3998997 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4000905 epoch_slot_no: 4905 block_no: 3998820 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1854 time: 2020-04-07 00:59:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb464bc7df25d8d5463835c1fab329ce65b3ed6e063de7587620de46b94e3404eBlock Operator
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