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 4097091 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4099019 epoch_slot_no: 16619 block_no: 4096914 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5844 time: 2020-04-29 18:04:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe334596d04057035e32c26f2c49a1b4c0dac620d7c391abee55c12bc9476d25cBlock Operator
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