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 4081436 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4083361 epoch_slot_no: 961 block_no: 4081259 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 5049 time: 2020-04-26 03:05:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa969deb407c7228b4e0eeb996d04bca16db2dba8bbb8db746dc33c8a3b58dd85Block Operator
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