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 4136289 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4138217 epoch_slot_no: 12617 block_no: 4136112 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5609 time: 2020-05-08 19:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487ba2cb3e7e2cc83e823d70293b238083d86ad488f1ce3cf16edc8b4b17a5efBlock Operator
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