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 4095372 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4097300 epoch_slot_no: 14900 block_no: 4095195 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1357 time: 2020-04-29 08:31:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13db0bc06db6ccf0c210e6cd17a8c48109968194b86ef3f2691f6d5c36e9ea0cBlock Operator
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