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 4038218 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4040141 epoch_slot_no: 941 block_no: 4038041 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1307 time: 2020-04-16 02:58:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x710d3a527dca89773ffa14edf99079e0e782d841c7bbf78212a944e881ca7c0cBlock Operator
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