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 4194154 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4196085 epoch_slot_no: 5685 block_no: 4193977 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2748 time: 2020-05-22 05:19:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe732197ae2d72213bf915ad1b037cc644f1b0d5171dfd9bd662fec98fb9f0b9cBlock Operator
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