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 4115142 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4117070 epoch_slot_no: 13070 block_no: 4114965 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 4574 time: 2020-05-03 22:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6875e732d74f113d72dc85ba90cb52c622d39f48f1fdb0e2d8e6d24e335e3ff9Block Operator
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