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 4037709 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4039632 epoch_slot_no: 432 block_no: 4037532 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7261 time: 2020-04-16 00:08:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0a300e7b920f86de017f8a318cfc1939d2c5358b0f8bcef50165ed471f4d6fBlock Operator
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