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 4000689 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4002597 epoch_slot_no: 6597 block_no: 4000512 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2161 time: 2020-04-07 10:23:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4cddf1a0105abc2aa5651ec21f87f0bdd30b31d76fca40db395a17fde5e73c8Block Operator
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