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 4106832 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4108760 epoch_slot_no: 4760 block_no: 4106655 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4414 time: 2020-05-02 00:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f6028dfc227ebf5ec73b6214393a6565b6ecc3dc648cc66d9d43f32514fd7eBlock Operator
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