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 4139158 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4141086 epoch_slot_no: 15486 block_no: 4138981 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1323 time: 2020-05-09 11:46:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d9308e83b286cad09414a0e83b3adac83cf51c6f8629b775a09bed524ff9abBlock Operator
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