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 4014726 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4016647 epoch_slot_no: 20647 block_no: 4014549 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4222 time: 2020-04-10 16:27:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08c34c1e46c29340b0202d99c3d02b712818b19f323fcd1efc2052fb3bb828bBlock Operator
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