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 4194269 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4196200 epoch_slot_no: 5800 block_no: 4194092 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1809 time: 2020-05-22 05:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd752e0b4d1488d6d82fd422282bf499fc258cfe4da12d93b53e619f3e41f1c0eBlock Operator
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