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 4056222 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4058147 epoch_slot_no: 18947 block_no: 4056045 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1346 time: 2020-04-20 07:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fbc0803cc41641fd3b7091e8d7107cc4341397d9739662f58a4632c0fe203dBlock Operator
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