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 4008958 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4010867 epoch_slot_no: 14867 block_no: 4008781 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2077 time: 2020-04-09 08:20:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe35afd632ed2dbd15100a754563e57ac2c796a06858b2ec7512655a2bb725bBlock Operator
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