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 4090803 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4092728 epoch_slot_no: 10328 block_no: 4090626 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3031 time: 2020-04-28 07:07:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b72c0c00f0e641850fb2b69d16192ae4dbf4463d5a48b8080e1f5053db9995Block Operator
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