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 4137645 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4139573 epoch_slot_no: 13973 block_no: 4137468 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2032 time: 2020-05-09 03:22:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6134f734bd554f52b6e089c5e8dea529e624e5d9eaf4dae87e5888374d422dBlock Operator
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