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 4139351 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4141279 epoch_slot_no: 15679 block_no: 4139174 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2020-05-09 12:51:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a46fe7c8accdc411859977ea66ea433a310efa4ff1eb4c873150509a63cef2Block Operator
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