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 4065648 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4067573 epoch_slot_no: 6773 block_no: 4065471 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 995 time: 2020-04-22 11:22:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1697e3952386bc35c86ba654dcb4053d2a542b7dcc3dac04358996b80808f1cBlock Operator
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