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 4141948 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4143876 epoch_slot_no: 18276 block_no: 4141771 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 6516 time: 2020-05-10 03:16:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd394d62826edcceb3807fb44c07f77a62610de2bb834b5f331fcff7bee2d5aBlock Operator
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