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 4090653 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4092578 epoch_slot_no: 10178 block_no: 4090476 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1648 time: 2020-04-28 06:17:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433c5982850027b607785be9c7b7ccd565385c9ffb1194ef0c90bc2c82cf9f0aBlock Operator
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