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 4119984 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4121912 epoch_slot_no: 17912 block_no: 4119807 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1816 time: 2020-05-05 01:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5760157947b97dfc9482059a17f6e53bf06e1e1768d6ae6fa4b798c4c977e41cBlock Operator
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