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 4095742 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4097670 epoch_slot_no: 15270 block_no: 4095565 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4354 time: 2020-04-29 10:34:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65002b73fc4da35c8031a132568a04200a06069d77f802b13acd8550cbd961a6Block Operator
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