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 4003881 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4005790 epoch_slot_no: 9790 block_no: 4003704 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1387 time: 2020-04-08 04:08:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e0908998847f7c33be061f767bc851373dbbb119b368e50e2e61adb7bc693eBlock Operator
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