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 4008492 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4010401 epoch_slot_no: 14401 block_no: 4008315 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4128 time: 2020-04-09 05:45:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a017cbdd2f278b289fbd135b6733c01b8568c60226114d781641aec1e9d7faBlock Operator
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