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 4000770 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4002678 epoch_slot_no: 6678 block_no: 4000593 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4515 time: 2020-04-07 10:50:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8acd64b4648c562a711ed6abb187d6a43ddae1f8af9fb3835b92c79948db4feBlock Operator
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