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 4098164 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4100092 epoch_slot_no: 17692 block_no: 4097987 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1352 time: 2020-04-30 00:02:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x606b96f34809672844b394279e918edb0b25acaa0e099122f00a5f4a4d7a014dBlock Operator
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