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 4134919 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4136847 epoch_slot_no: 11247 block_no: 4134742 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 954 time: 2020-05-08 12:13:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e0aef6462aea13bcefb094561d98083ee1eda47867dfb1a9eb1c328c8b8d3fBlock Operator
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