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 4078683 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4080608 epoch_slot_no: 19808 block_no: 4078506 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2026 time: 2020-04-25 11:47:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84127d7d2de7aee18be01684f008bd4b0b01b29ca44f6a7014c4f85369d5ab9aBlock Operator
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