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 4000409 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 4002317 epoch_slot_no: 6317 block_no: 4000232 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 13586 time: 2020-04-07 08:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5a238f98eaa9ec16308c67ff787ee9644867ab8fe597d9726369cb2cd641f9Block Operator
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