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 4090199 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4092124 epoch_slot_no: 9724 block_no: 4090022 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-04-28 03:46:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45817f6552025af6aef43a9d5eef3dec72ab25c3f1c2c8f2a9e5adfab82cab4bBlock Operator
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