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 4094273 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4096201 epoch_slot_no: 13801 block_no: 4094096 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2019 time: 2020-04-29 02:25:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0052455404d9f51ff308d046b2024ebf08224c4f5afb46918c22b771eb15e30aBlock Operator
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