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 4101055 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4102983 epoch_slot_no: 20583 block_no: 4100878 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3043 time: 2020-04-30 16:05:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x279f67f58365718ac3025f6ebd68c4ee58f2b3951a3e0eb35de610b1adfd2f2cBlock Operator
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