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 4136863 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4138791 epoch_slot_no: 13191 block_no: 4136686 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3312 time: 2020-05-08 23:01:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76202e4121e657619946cb305218bf2492490681b12bdbd8f6f5b63ffc7b28bcBlock Operator
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