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 4089459 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4091384 epoch_slot_no: 8984 block_no: 4089282 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1697 time: 2020-04-27 23:39:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e244f17fa9524b28475423a645203e8f9f2a1e6d7dbfb69580a20e1083a131Block Operator
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