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 4100140 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4102068 epoch_slot_no: 19668 block_no: 4099963 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4337 time: 2020-04-30 11:00:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7420020373e89ed94ae93821a752b7b0ccd57d2d49b20320fb5490ddd0897980Block Operator
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