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 4086637 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4088562 epoch_slot_no: 6162 block_no: 4086460 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 6172 time: 2020-04-27 07:58:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66927e957f42660b6951bceb530e9d2b33e501647456b6c3b8ea8b265df87917Block Operator
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