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 4100818 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4102746 epoch_slot_no: 20346 block_no: 4100641 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2186 time: 2020-04-30 14:46:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc20e0b1072d6bd564c09e45ba693b41f3d3e443d9a948cfe75caf5c0a946815cBlock Operator
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