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 4100112 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4102040 epoch_slot_no: 19640 block_no: 4099935 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 9435 time: 2020-04-30 10:51:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85cd89b22fb1ee9928e97ed2f25e231b700b721bef41b522a4ec019f09c5c878Block Operator
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