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 4058010 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4059935 epoch_slot_no: 20735 block_no: 4057833 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1719 time: 2020-04-20 16:56:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9852d2d116c477fb398330a286b3790810dcc4407ac16c0fc361b2e08bdd0bfBlock Operator
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