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 4000799 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4002707 epoch_slot_no: 6707 block_no: 4000622 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 10188 time: 2020-04-07 11:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057ef0a0216418f42fcc1d1c3ae02eada9b836e54df72dbb4c0f7c4754886e80Block Operator
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