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 4068806 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4070731 epoch_slot_no: 9931 block_no: 4068629 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1829 time: 2020-04-23 04:55:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3ba5a08cac0ce5a32240911bba0dfe159e5c74b8db66ac75c261a7c4b52ba5Block Operator
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