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 4143133 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4145061 epoch_slot_no: 19461 block_no: 4142956 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2102 time: 2020-05-10 09:51:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12c0a09cf95567d9a9a07fe9ec1a9d0f1467a2165a88d6dc5d6fc1c48b6e4acBlock Operator
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