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 4206115 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4208046 epoch_slot_no: 17646 block_no: 4205938 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1909 time: 2020-05-24 23:46:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2986667e282af2c99b38bba06561f1848253313ed996056631d44b27dd90eb7eBlock Operator
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