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 4074440 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4076365 epoch_slot_no: 15565 block_no: 4074263 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2021 time: 2020-04-24 12:13:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81e9b23254f373be07bd90309b131be1c8b5c51b11bd9c9635b0d9b9cf887be8Block Operator
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