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 4935096 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13492216 epoch_slot_no: 359416 block_no: 4934919 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1182 time: 2020-11-11 01:35:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626fc340b0e1771609f66e514bc7f6de61e660aaac8b218cfb8a0fc05ddb5a8cBlock Operator
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