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 4086282 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4088207 epoch_slot_no: 5807 block_no: 4086105 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 16890 time: 2020-04-27 06:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f53ede0640d8ae904a318e000fcb98117d0e94d02821ae3c81a09705d143fd4Block Operator
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