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 4143199 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4145127 epoch_slot_no: 19527 block_no: 4143022 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1086 time: 2020-05-10 10:13:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe89b1e9e999a537e22b25c11a4821448d8ea192e6cc464ac211280b40f8b056fBlock Operator
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