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 4008576 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4010485 epoch_slot_no: 14485 block_no: 4008399 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4834 time: 2020-04-09 06:13:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb18edba6b27dc757b97e3334f44afe4484021f063b1ea7c5aa2f03c7c1b19eBlock Operator
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