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 4070151 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4072076 epoch_slot_no: 11276 block_no: 4069974 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2512 time: 2020-04-23 12:23:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e3592e8ce87160885c05fdd01e1ed688b39079e95ad5b7400ea749ba8b6392Block Operator
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