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 4070952 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4072877 epoch_slot_no: 12077 block_no: 4070775 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 6221 time: 2020-04-23 16:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9bb93ec4af09693856b1218c28d666cf24626bf0fd56cc01630a2332e8b55aBlock Operator
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