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 4035841 Details
Epoch: 186 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4037762 epoch_slot_no: 20162 block_no: 4035664 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2707 time: 2020-04-15 13:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c38b3992ce16932745488b213658bdd7a8d9800ebec63397a51fda4f314b7eBlock Operator
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