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 4136395 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4138323 epoch_slot_no: 12723 block_no: 4136218 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1258 time: 2020-05-08 20:25:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74812494c087f43261ecb4186d22845148af573cd897cb04f0dcbe07095bdd9bBlock Operator
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