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 4086547 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4088472 epoch_slot_no: 6072 block_no: 4086370 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 987 time: 2020-04-27 07:28:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f4d9bfd0e4108e2fa0640617ef62cf8f511d14eb163f487396da22a5246c7aBlock Operator
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