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 4122958 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4124886 epoch_slot_no: 20886 block_no: 4122781 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1026 time: 2020-05-05 17:46:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3d7c814b95c5f488cf6ff36933cd0c961cccd9128a9122f2e4c2102292e63eBlock Operator
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