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 4081467 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4083392 epoch_slot_no: 992 block_no: 4081290 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1970 time: 2020-04-26 03:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7225098e9285d79602fc69108dba4552cdcbbab2280884cc6d85e064e8766bBlock Operator
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