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 4010268 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4012177 epoch_slot_no: 16177 block_no: 4010091 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-04-09 15:37:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00f8d17f50ac467d4074abb88fcb75f8b11c0cc69b6a6175251094ddfffc52eBlock Operator
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