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 4095646 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4097574 epoch_slot_no: 15174 block_no: 4095469 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1639 time: 2020-04-29 10:02:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d7098e8a29fd91559bbc1c8174d75c602d46fdfb15c27c9f5f99f1bd4692adBlock Operator
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