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 4176912 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4178841 epoch_slot_no: 10041 block_no: 4176735 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1307 time: 2020-05-18 05:31:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f1b65cddf46fc7b0dbe0fee5ad356f3f35725e0fffa3a9e71ccb9e3a29e08dBlock Operator
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