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 4057664 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4059589 epoch_slot_no: 20389 block_no: 4057487 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1274 time: 2020-04-20 15:01:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a40b3c5f417b702510fc31dbd7e927175d10430db8f8c6694284df462ba6fbBlock Operator
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