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 4137145 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4139073 epoch_slot_no: 13473 block_no: 4136968 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1315 time: 2020-05-09 00:35:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dba62b446f5eb034f5fd14f8af734997e3ae9097d8b2cea7b3536ac37174f1cBlock Operator
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