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 4142092 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4144020 epoch_slot_no: 18420 block_no: 4141915 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5565 time: 2020-05-10 04:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe056dee332f1017130586822a54d957ecd8ac02796df156078eb9528d7d6c8cBlock Operator
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