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 4087958 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4089883 epoch_slot_no: 7483 block_no: 4087781 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3293 time: 2020-04-27 15:19:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc610d25258ddcc66292d5744aad97e28056575dee53cfe8b632c473262b54c8dBlock Operator
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