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 4038914 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4040837 epoch_slot_no: 1637 block_no: 4038737 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 12784 time: 2020-04-16 06:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc22e48c54eb3debb4b58f94e39f680d9bcbebeeba724ca9569e52a22c6a2ed4Block Operator
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