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 4199082 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4201013 epoch_slot_no: 10613 block_no: 4198905 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4578 time: 2020-05-23 08:42:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e4d5b8b0aa887dc46795bf2dd9b5b9ea673c058e20022e6dc19480cb440a79Block Operator
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