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 4095636 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4097564 epoch_slot_no: 15164 block_no: 4095459 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2020-04-29 09:59:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23bdce7f676749b43ad402c909c302e8b0ce2c208eb57d001074c8379e8049baBlock Operator
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