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 4013739 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4015660 epoch_slot_no: 19660 block_no: 4013562 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1387 time: 2020-04-10 10:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c9ccf986379e569ca270acdb728935e97acefd986c27cd4882946fe6ac804fBlock Operator
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