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 4103133 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4105061 epoch_slot_no: 1061 block_no: 4102956 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8444 time: 2020-05-01 03:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ceb8afac06eddb69c26cccd3b502a9c65ca3c42f13f27d2369ffd5ba94b9e9aBlock Operator
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