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 4115557 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4117485 epoch_slot_no: 13485 block_no: 4115380 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 7623 time: 2020-05-04 00:39:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a9623a82349bcdb518a565d8d96959b03a03c82727a0ba27f62e3ed1145be0Block Operator
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