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 4141716 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4143644 epoch_slot_no: 18044 block_no: 4141539 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 8449 time: 2020-05-10 01:59:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e08db7ca0f3224057dd6113c6bb322b15aa77263271eed1753e9b3fb2fa34dBlock Operator
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