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 4079570 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4081495 epoch_slot_no: 20695 block_no: 4079393 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1668 time: 2020-04-25 16:43:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe34b61c851c5e2eb5b714b49f622aa85f40c7fe801eb0e60c2313aa3819d6ddBlock Operator
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