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 4166168 Details
Epoch: 192 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4168097 epoch_slot_no: 20897 block_no: 4165991 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5425 time: 2020-05-15 17:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75236c48af94d20ca0c9891c9f0219702c9ec65c9ea8a7194d884a70f9cc5a8bBlock Operator
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