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 4038860 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4040783 epoch_slot_no: 1583 block_no: 4038683 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 995 time: 2020-04-16 06:32:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e63a12e18fb4a385b3796ef98811c471c34f9a8337d65d87341d9713b1b043cBlock Operator
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