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 4085226 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4087151 epoch_slot_no: 4751 block_no: 4085049 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4157 time: 2020-04-27 00:08:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0cc433d48480de34aa3f4f81c058963eb2bf724cc20a3e5938ff867c1a05f1dBlock Operator
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