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 4099410 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4101338 epoch_slot_no: 18938 block_no: 4099233 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2249 time: 2020-04-30 06:57:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f3ade82d656b29c307885655ffcb04294ef268005ab810a4ec07c76b99ac25Block Operator
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