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 4099254 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4101182 epoch_slot_no: 18782 block_no: 4099077 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2136 time: 2020-04-30 06:05:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a21e08267485e8ec519f8f7998aa7fd05580c3397ec3eda18e6a9ed655a299eBlock Operator
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