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 4038439 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4040362 epoch_slot_no: 1162 block_no: 4038262 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2194 time: 2020-04-16 04:12:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9031cff1ae565d33423c73d9ffb1ff17ddcdf20602a04db9ee1fe23e2b79c6dBlock Operator
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