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 4070517 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4072442 epoch_slot_no: 11642 block_no: 4070340 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4679 time: 2020-04-23 14:25:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb4d00d0d907d9ccae0875f5d6db3d2d3fb351f58786d336dda6b409acd8311Block Operator
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