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 4095279 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4097207 epoch_slot_no: 14807 block_no: 4095102 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4245 time: 2020-04-29 08:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f87298f7e2bcc45330b01b2a9da98c1adb93f317d8973e8056b47e3bb150afBlock Operator
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