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 4010136 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4012045 epoch_slot_no: 16045 block_no: 4009959 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1806 time: 2020-04-09 14:53:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e65086d973f2fc0703214b1d59d1a480245a25ddecc80140e3998b5fc85f42bBlock Operator
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