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 4056165 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4058090 epoch_slot_no: 18890 block_no: 4055988 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 7748 time: 2020-04-20 06:41:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1916a4df140ab5978c4f60458d51c3ba20e7998fcad58882cc44befe0c06310fBlock Operator
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