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 4139116 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4141044 epoch_slot_no: 15444 block_no: 4138939 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2257 time: 2020-05-09 11:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b24bf574b5f44b676ee3e155abdbaf53d809651b7f2da08b916950e564d200Block Operator
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