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 4007339 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4009248 epoch_slot_no: 13248 block_no: 4007162 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 958 time: 2020-04-08 23:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f1ef04b70e956c1f1719d8b88ce2138aa3502f0ef9c8433aefd429840af6fbBlock Operator
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