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 4081487 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4083412 epoch_slot_no: 1012 block_no: 4081310 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1829 time: 2020-04-26 03:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb126c4cfb38bd5ed6992d6f9fdd13d8ee3ae932a5e655169d7d71a5c19f992acBlock Operator
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