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 4082870 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4084795 epoch_slot_no: 2395 block_no: 4082693 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 10789 time: 2020-04-26 11:03:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6bbe3ec6158caf4240b292d7f0482e314cb16c2b5a6fa97b3c15013cd2209aBlock Operator
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