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 4107077 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4109005 epoch_slot_no: 5005 block_no: 4106900 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1756 time: 2020-05-02 01:33:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339bac0df54bf2914f069987fa4f287b19b25720243f91028f6075167b7e078fBlock Operator
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