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 4165984 Details
Epoch: 192 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4167913 epoch_slot_no: 20713 block_no: 4165807 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1303 time: 2020-05-15 16:49:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc320c5728993d32ca5833b851642fafa018935987126f8e31e384106a1fdf68cBlock Operator
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