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 4100059 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4101987 epoch_slot_no: 19587 block_no: 4099882 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3647 time: 2020-04-30 10:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fbb7761adfe24fed9968ca4012925c3c2bc084bec45f37a960b0ffe68aa5f12Block Operator
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