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 4120168 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4122096 epoch_slot_no: 18096 block_no: 4119991 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2023 time: 2020-05-05 02:16:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0057cfd80dfb72ed41a5ecb63ce64d868e65baa47bdb8d49b0107141f74ddc77Block Operator
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