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 4101909 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4103837 epoch_slot_no: 21437 block_no: 4101732 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6773 time: 2020-04-30 20:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69db5814107e77a595d356af2e3a1e9ba70e3a6e9990d1629cd08e94083a4f0cBlock Operator
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