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 4101070 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4102998 epoch_slot_no: 20598 block_no: 4100893 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1862 time: 2020-04-30 16:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a148d5451b932e2b8099f6e602f03865cd5e33c522220f963f9d94c81f2cd6eBlock Operator
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