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 4136932 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4138860 epoch_slot_no: 13260 block_no: 4136755 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2559 time: 2020-05-08 23:24:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20afecf781c388cecb3c6810898b41cbf15dd018e7344dc2166ea604ae7086fBlock Operator
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