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 4143580 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4145508 epoch_slot_no: 19908 block_no: 4143403 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1629 time: 2020-05-10 12:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a9b77a8771357f2735fdc80bd0b5df146b780607861dbaf8136dd6bbb0826eBlock Operator
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