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 4072002 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4073927 epoch_slot_no: 13127 block_no: 4071825 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 991 time: 2020-04-23 22:40:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7a5303b7509d56eba7ce1aedc8e54de5da97abc3e9edc7fd360a06c18ab17dBlock Operator
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