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 4056462 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4058387 epoch_slot_no: 19187 block_no: 4056285 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2747 time: 2020-04-20 08:20:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68387684c23636b436ddc27c1ccd8873126f05c60b32cc61a3a1f2526d8c2978Block Operator
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