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 4055259 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4057184 epoch_slot_no: 17984 block_no: 4055082 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 7733 time: 2020-04-20 01:39:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0590bd2f8b7b0cf232f8ce60b2ea65bed8f943ae390cd65b296269db054c4c74Block Operator
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