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 4132689 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4134617 epoch_slot_no: 9017 block_no: 4132512 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 6795 time: 2020-05-07 23:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1022c9e660edd145adcd22df09d3be5060d9e728c291828e66c5cbcf53705b1eBlock Operator
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