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 4087252 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4089177 epoch_slot_no: 6777 block_no: 4087075 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2699 time: 2020-04-27 11:23:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7b270cc30fbf0234890d0425ec73b85a8f3390213d7302748f1357cc4732dfBlock Operator
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