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 4136763 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4138691 epoch_slot_no: 13091 block_no: 4136586 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2814 time: 2020-05-08 22:28:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a4197079aad8ab2a95d96e97d2f970d18455c8d9ba0adc02c2cc8242725fc2Block Operator
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