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 4198008 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4199939 epoch_slot_no: 9539 block_no: 4197831 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2732 time: 2020-05-23 02:44:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0ebb5cbcc327686e52cd6e890e720beb870ab79226322b32015bcc8aa2d70cBlock Operator
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