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 4198532 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4200463 epoch_slot_no: 10063 block_no: 4198355 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3599 time: 2020-05-23 05:39:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20f21806d440589b309c7efe31aba5deb5e871e46a3259d032fdf87afe4ca38aBlock Operator
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