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 4087169 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4089094 epoch_slot_no: 6694 block_no: 4086992 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2020-04-27 10:56:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf847c7ca1a0e636a1efebb0dd617868f06b9468ed55f86be1db62587688ab64eBlock Operator
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