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 4095341 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4097269 epoch_slot_no: 14869 block_no: 4095164 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3586 time: 2020-04-29 08:21:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5103321b0798672a7a464f3de6d0d1075aab5ad47408d8dbe3d52ea48f5161dBlock Operator
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