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 4044910 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4046835 epoch_slot_no: 7635 block_no: 4044733 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 958 time: 2020-04-17 16:09:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d99b6ebd8b7abf72a3e9cdb8af19d2b1aa896d2529fc9ecd99fbf7ba8c7922bBlock Operator
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