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 4198491 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4200422 epoch_slot_no: 10022 block_no: 4198314 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 5094 time: 2020-05-23 05:25:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf859a334f6ed048f40a178b19e1b56f54cad95edbfd238840bd60779d6e12c9dBlock Operator
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