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 4124949 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4126877 epoch_slot_no: 1277 block_no: 4124772 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 20335 time: 2020-05-06 04:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925d0c2c8c2cbf0c03bf2253478410de461a68a830234e28541237f08f85bbd5Block Operator
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