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 4087911 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4089836 epoch_slot_no: 7436 block_no: 4087734 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3248 time: 2020-04-27 15:03:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655d7915c7bdde1d56ace2c44f8e00ab5be3ffb172b09e02fdceed15cff7daa0Block Operator
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